Glossary

What is an MCP server?

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server is a small program that gives an AI coding agent like Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor a new capability - a tool, data source, or action it can call directly. Instead of copy-pasting context, the agent connects to the server and uses its tools live, over a standard protocol.

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