Key terms and concepts
New to MCP? This glossary explains the key concepts and terminology you'll encounter when working with the Model Context Protocol.
A serverless function running on Cloudflare's edge network.
Authentication information (API keys, tokens) required to access external services.
The URL where an MCP server is hosted and can receive requests.
A JSON Schema that defines the parameters a tool accepts.
Model Context Protocol - An open standard for connecting AI assistants to external tools and data sources.
A service that implements the MCP protocol and exposes tools for AI assistants to use.
A function that an AI assistant can call to perform actions or retrieve information from external services.
