mcp

2 articles tagged mcp.

A tool call leaving a model loop, crossing an MCP client, and arriving at an MCP server over JSON-RPC

MCP vs Function Calling: Which One Do You Actually Need?

MCP vs function calling: they are not competitors. Function calling is how a model picks a tool. MCP is how a tool reaches any client. One rule tells you which you need.

mcp tool-calling8 min read

An MCP server answering a tools list request and a tool call from one agent client over two transports

What Is an MCP Server, and How Does It Work?

An MCP server exposes tools, resources and prompts to an AI app over JSON-RPC 2.0. Here is what that means in practice, and why an MCP badge in a README proves nothing.

mcp protocols9 min read