Model Context Protocol
Also known as: MCP
An open standard developed by Anthropic that standardizes how AI applications connect to external data sources, tools, and context providers through a unified protocol.
Sources & References
Anthropic
Related Terms
Context Window
The maximum amount of text (measured in tokens) that a large language model can process in a single interaction, encompassing both the input prompt and the generated output. Managing context windows effectively is critical for enterprise AI deployments where complex queries require extensive background information.
Function Calling
A capability of AI models to generate structured outputs that invoke predefined functions or APIs, enabling AI systems to take actions, retrieve data, and interact with external systems.
Large Language Model
A type of AI model trained on vast amounts of text data that can understand, generate, and manipulate human language, typically based on the transformer architecture with billions of parameters.
Retrieval-Augmented Generation
A technique that enhances AI model outputs by retrieving relevant information from external knowledge sources and incorporating it into the model's context before generating a response.