Navigating the Model Context Protocol (MCP)

This chapter delves into the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an essential open standard that enhances integration between AI systems and external services. It highlights the progression from traditional chatbots to advanced AI agents, emphasizing governance, security, and the complexities of managing credentials in an MCP environment. The discussion also explores the growing trend of utilizing containerized MCP servers, and how emerging authorization frameworks like OAuth are reshaping machine identities within this context.