MCP server
A program that exposes tools/resources/prompts to the client.
Difficulty 2/5
Short
Plain English
A program that exposes tools/resources/prompts to the client. Picture it like this: A USB device — printer, webcam, drive. In the apps you ship (Agentify, wedding portals, CRM), you will bump into this on almost every screen — name it clearly when you prompt your coding agent.
Analogy
A USB device — printer, webcam, drive.
Go deeper
A program that exposes tools/resources/prompts to the client.
Common mistakes
- Letting the AI rename this concept three different ways in one PR.
- Building UI before you can say what is stored and who can change it.
AI-agent trap
Agents may invent jargon here. Ask them to explain the concept in plain English first, then map it to your schema and one real screen.
Summary
A program that exposes tools/resources/prompts to the client. A USB device — printer, webcam, drive. Ask yourself: where does this live in the database, which function changes it, and which screen shows it?
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