This article compares Model Context Protocol (MCP), Function Calling, and OpenAPI Tools for integrating tools and resources with language models, outlining their strengths, limits, security considerations, and ideal use cases.
This blog post explains that Large Language Models (LLMs) don't need to understand the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to utilize tools. MCP standardizes tool calling, simplifying agent development for developers while the LLM simply generates tool call suggestions based on provided definitions. The article details tool calling, MCP's function, and how it relates to context engineering.
Leveraging MCP for automating your daily routine. This article explores the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and demonstrates how to build a toolkit for analysts using it, including creating a local MCP server with useful tools and integrating it with AI tools like Claude Desktop.
This article lists and ranks the top Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers on GitHub as of June 2025, highlighting their capabilities and emphasizing the importance of security when granting agents access to sensitive data. It positions Pomerium as a solution for enforcing policy and securing agentic access to MCP servers.
|**GitHub Repository** |**Description** |
|---------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| github/github-mcp-server | Manages GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions with identity & permissions. |
| microsoft/playwright-mcp | Triggers browser automation tasks (QA, scraping, testing). |
| awslabs/mcp | Exposes AWS documentation, billing data, and service metadata. |
| hashicorp/terraform-mcp-server | Secure access to Terraform providers and modules. |
| dbt-labs/dbt-mcp | Exposes dbt’s semantic layer and CLI commands. |
| getsentry/sentry-mcp | Access to Sentry error tracking and performance telemetry. |
| mongodb-js/mongodb-mcp-server | Interacts with MongoDB and Atlas instances securely. |
| StarRocks/mcp-server-starrocks | Brings MCP to the StarRocks SQL engine. |
| vantage-sh/vantage-mcp-server |Focuses on cloud cost visibility. |
|**GitHub Repository** |**Description** |
|---------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| github/github-mcp-server | Manages GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions with identity & permissions. |
| microsoft/playwright-mcp | Triggers browser automation tasks (QA, scraping, testing). |
| awslabs/mcp | Exposes AWS documentation, billing data, and service metadata. |
| hashicorp/terraform-mcp-server | Secure access to Terraform providers and modules. |
| dbt-labs/dbt-mcp | Exposes dbt’s semantic layer and CLI commands. |
| getsentry/sentry-mcp | Access to Sentry error tracking and performance telemetry. |
| mongodb-js/mongodb-mcp-server | Interacts with MongoDB and Atlas instances securely. |
| StarRocks/mcp-server-starrocks | Brings MCP to the StarRocks SQL engine. |
| vantage-sh/vantage-mcp-server |Focuses on cloud cost visibility. |
This article details the creation of a simple, 50-line agent using Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Hugging Face's tools, demonstrating how easily agents can be built with modern LLMs that support function/tool calling.
1. **MCP Overview**: MCP is a standard API for exposing tools that can be integrated with Large Language Models (LLMs).
2. **Implementation**: The author explains how to implement a MCP client using TypeScript and the Hugging Face Inference Client. This client connects to MCP servers, retrieves tools, and integrates them into LLM inference.
3. **Tools**: Tools are defined with a name, description, and parameters, and are passed to the LLM for function calling.
4. **Agent Design**: An agent is essentially a while loop that alternates between tool calling and feeding tool results back into the LLM until a specific condition is met, such as two consecutive non-tool messages.
5. **Code Example**: The article provides a concise 50-line TypeScript implementation of an agent, demonstrating the simplicity and power of MCP.
6. **Future Directions**: The author suggests experimenting with different models and inference providers, as well as integrating local LLMs using frameworks like llama.cpp or LM Studio.
1. **MCP Overview**: MCP is a standard API for exposing tools that can be integrated with Large Language Models (LLMs).
2. **Implementation**: The author explains how to implement a MCP client using TypeScript and the Hugging Face Inference Client. This client connects to MCP servers, retrieves tools, and integrates them into LLM inference.
3. **Tools**: Tools are defined with a name, description, and parameters, and are passed to the LLM for function calling.
4. **Agent Design**: An agent is essentially a while loop that alternates between tool calling and feeding tool results back into the LLM until a specific condition is met, such as two consecutive non-tool messages.
5. **Code Example**: The article provides a concise 50-line TypeScript implementation of an agent, demonstrating the simplicity and power of MCP.
6. **Future Directions**: The author suggests experimenting with different models and inference providers, as well as integrating local LLMs using frameworks like llama.cpp or LM Studio.
This article details the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a new approach to integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) like Azure OpenAI with tools. MCP focuses on structured data exchange to improve reliability, observability, and functionality, moving beyond simple text-in, text-out interactions. It aims to standardize how LLMs interact with tools, enhancing their ability to utilize those tools effectively.
Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a bridging technology for AI agents and APIs. It standardizes API access for AI agents, making it a universal method for AI agents to trigger external actions.
