MCPThe Model Context Protocol — an open standard that lets any AI assistant plug into any tool or data source without custom integration code.Full definition → tool descriptions are instructions agents obey, and this audit shows they change between releases without notice. Hash pinning and diffing contracts in CI catches silent removals and injected instructions before agents act on them.
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MCP — The Model Context Protocol — an open standard that lets any AI assistant plug into any tool or data source without custom integration code.
AI agent — An AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.
