ResearchFramework

MCP standardizes tool and data connections

MCP provides primitives for exposing tools, resources, and prompts to AI applications.

Why it matters

A common connection layer lowers integration cost across agent clients.

Recommended for

Coding AgentTool UseOps Agent

Sources

https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/getting-started/intro

Agent-readable packet

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