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  2. MCP client

Glossary

MCP client

The component inside an MCP host that keeps one connection to one MCP server. The host runs one client per server and relays tool lists and calls between the model and that server.

Where it is explained

  • Model Context Protocol and tool ecosystemsTools and agents

See also

Terms explained in the same lessons.

  • MCP host
  • MCP server
  • MCP tools, resources and prompts
  • Model Context Protocol (MCP)
  • stdio transport
  • Streamable HTTP
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