The Fat Pipe - Most Popular Packet Pushers Pods HN778: Understanding Model Context Protocol (MCP) with Selector (Sponsored)
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Apr 25, 2025 John Capobianco from Selector.ai discusses the innovative Model Context Protocol (MCP), which links AI models to diverse data sources for enhanced integration. He explores its potential for network automation, simplifying data transfer, and improving communication between clients and servers. Capobianco shares insights on using natural language interfaces for better network management and the importance of collaboration in implementing MCP. Additionally, he highlights AI's role in streamlining helpdesk operations, showcasing MCP's transformative capabilities for the future.
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Selector DVR Network Tracing
- Selector.ai offers a DVR-like feature to visually trace network paths over time, helping troubleshoot outages and fiber cuts.
- Customers leverage natural language to query historical network paths and intents, enhancing troubleshooting efficiency.
Selector's Network Language Model
- Selector's Copilot uses a network language model fine-tuned on specific environments like Google Gemini to answer natural language queries.
- This approach enables advanced reasoning and tool calling, moving beyond rigid query formats.
Selector Root Cause Analysis Demo
- Selector uses baselining and named entity recognition on metrics and logs to cluster anomalies and identify root causes clearly.
- They present root causes with correlated triggered events and show the evidence to build trust in automated analysis.