DEFINITION
MCP Server
Model Context Protocol Server
Definition
A server that implements the MCP protocol to expose a specific capability (tool, resource, or prompt) to AI models. Anyone can build and publish an MCP server — there are now 10,000+ on GitHub. They range from simple (search web) to complex (full DeFi integrations).
Examples in the Wild
- Example 1:mcp-server-github: lets agents read/write GitHub repos
- Example 2:mcp-server-filesystem: lets agents read/write local files