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Model Context Protocol
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
πOne-line summary
A standard protocol for connecting LLM clients to external tools and data.
π‘Easy explanation
A standard for connecting AI clients to external tools and data β think "USB-C for AI": build it once, plug in anywhere.
β¨Example
Standard protocol between AI and tools
LLM client
β MCP
Postgres
Slack
Figma
Linear
β‘Vibe coding prompt examples
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Write a TypeScript MCP server exposing read-only PostgreSQL queries. Allow only SELECT and block dangerous keywords.
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Spec an MCP server that fetches Figma design info. Define what resources, tools, and prompts it exposes.
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Lay out the pattern for managing auth and permissions when several MCP servers are wired into one client.
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