The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard for connecting AI models to external data sources and tools. MCP servers provide structured capabilities that AI assistants can discover and use, enabling models to perform actions beyond text generation.
MCP is a standardized protocol for tool use, while function calling is a model-specific API feature. MCP provides discovery, authentication, and a consistent interface across different AI platforms.
MCP is designed to be model-agnostic. Any AI model or assistant that implements the MCP client protocol can connect to MCP servers.
GitHat provides identity verification for MCP servers. Servers register their domain, prove ownership via DNS, and get OAuth2 credentials for authenticated access.
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