Recall the core terms used in MCP and connector conversations.
What is an MCP server? A server that exposes approved data, tools, or workflows to an AI client through the Model Context Protocol. What is a tool in MCP? An invokable capability with a name, metadata, and input schema, such as search, fetch, calculate, create, or update. What is a connector or app? A packaged connection to an external service that lets the assistant reference data or perform approved actions. What is the key difference between read and write access? Read access retrieves context; write access changes a system and usually needs stronger confirmation and logging.
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