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What is MCP?

Also known as: Model Context Protocol

A protocol that lets LLM-powered tools connect to external data sources and actions in a structured way. From an NHI perspective, each MCP connection is a new trust boundary: the tool inherits the identity and credentials of whoever connected it.

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