MCP Glossary
- MCP (Model Context Protocol)
- A protocol that standardizes how tools, services, and resources are exposed and consumed by AI systems. See the documentation for details.
- MCP Server
- A service that implements the MCP specification to provide tools and resources in a standardized way. See FAQ.
- MCP Registry
- A directory of MCP servers that allows discovery, integration, and management of available services. Learn more in the docs.
- Agent
- An AI system or application that consumes MCP servers to extend its capabilities. See use cases.
- Tool
- A discrete function or capability exposed by an MCP server, accessible via the MCP API.
- Resource
- A data source or asset provided by an MCP server, such as a file, API response, or system info.
- JSON-LD
- A lightweight Linked Data format used to encode structured data for search engines and answer engines. See structured data docs.
- Open Graph
- A protocol for embedding rich metadata in web pages, used by social platforms for link previews.
- FAQPage
- A Schema.org type for marking up FAQ content to help answer engines extract questions and answers.
- HowTo
- A Schema.org type for marking up step-by-step guides and tutorials for answer engines.
- agent.json
- A manifest file describing an MCP server’s capabilities, tools, resources, and metadata. See docs.
- Semantic Versioning
- A versioning scheme using MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH format to communicate breaking changes, features, and fixes.
- Schema.org
- A collaborative community activity with a mission to create, maintain, and promote schemas for structured data on the Internet.