Pattern
MCP — Model Context Protocol
Provide a JSON-RPC-based protocol for connecting LLM agents to external tools, data sources, and (increasingly) other agents, with a standardized server interface that any compatible client can consume.
Classification — Tool-and-context protocol extended toward agent-to-agent.
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