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Ping Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-06-18/basic/utilities/ping …ng" } ``` ## Behavior Requirements 1. The receiver **MUST** respond promptly with an empty response: ```json theme={null} { "jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": "123", "result": {} } ``` 2. If no respons…

Elicitation Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-06-18/client/elicitation …line (e.g., offer alternatives) * **Cancel**: Handle dismissal (e.g., prompt again later) ## Security Considerations 1. Servers **MUST NOT** request sensitive information through elicitation 2. Clie…

Roots Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-06-18/client/roots …ided roots ## Implementation Guidelines 1. Clients **SHOULD**: * Prompt users for consent before exposing roots to servers * Provide clear user interfaces for root management * Validate roo…

Sampling Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-06-18/client/sampling …interactions and optionally include context from MCP servers in their prompts. ## User Interaction Model Sampling in MCP allows servers to implement agentic behaviors, by enabling LLM calls to occur…

Specification Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-06-18/index …esources**: Context and data, for the user or the AI model to use * **Prompts**: Templated messages and workflows for users * **Tools**: Functions for the AI model to execute Clients may offer the fo…

Schema Reference Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-06-18/schema …omment tsd-typography">The contents of a resource, embedded into a prompt or tool call result. It is up to the client how best to render embedded resources for the benefit of the LLM and/o…

Overview Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-06-18/server/index …rich interactions between clients, servers, and language models: * **Prompts**: Pre-defined templates or instructions that guide language model interactions * **Resources**: Structured data or cont…

Tools Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-06-18/server/tools …ls automatically based on its contextual understanding and the user's prompts. However, implementations are free to expose tools through any interface pattern that suits their needs—the protocol itse…

Completion Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-06-18/server/utilities/completion …ized way for servers to offer argument autocompletion suggestions for prompts and resource URIs. This enables rich, IDE-like experiences where users receive contextual suggestions while entering argum…

Pagination Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-06-18/server/utilities/pagination …e resources * `resources/templates/list` - List resource templates * `prompts/list` - List available prompts * `tools/list` - List available tools ## Implementation Guidelines 1. Servers **SHOULD**:…

Architecture Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-11-25/architecture/index …specialized context and capabilities: * Expose resources, tools and prompts via MCP primitives * Operate independently with focused responsibilities * Request sampling through client interfaces * Mu…

Authorization Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-11-25/basic/authorization …ia `registration_endpoint` in OAuth Authorization Server Metadata) 4. Prompt the user to enter the client information if no other option is available ### Client ID Metadata Documents MCP clients and…

Overview Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-11-25/basic/index …framework for HTTP-based transports * **Server Features**: Resources, prompts, and tools exposed by servers * **Client Features**: Sampling and root directory lists provided by clients * **Utilities**…

Lifecycle Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-11-25/basic/lifecycle …ion": "2025-11-25", "capabilities": { "logging": {}, "prompts": { "listChanged": true }, "resources": { "subscribe": true, "listChanged": true…

Ping Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-11-25/basic/utilities/ping …ng" } ``` ## Behavior Requirements 1. The receiver **MUST** respond promptly with an empty response: ```json theme={null} { "jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": "123", "result": {} } ``` 2. If no respons…

Tasks Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-11-25/basic/utilities/tasks …elicitation/create (related-task: task-123) activate C C->>U: Prompt user for input U->>C: Provide information C->>S: elicitation response (related-task: task-123) deactivate C…

Key Changes Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-11-25/changelog …as additional metadata for tools, resources, resource templates, and prompts ([SEP-973](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/modelcontextprotocol/issues/973)). 3. Enhance authorization flows with…

Elicitation Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-11-25/client/elicitation …line (e.g., offer alternatives) * **Cancel**: Handle dismissal (e.g., prompt again later) ## Implementation Considerations ### Statefulness Most practical uses of elicitation require that the serve…

Roots Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-11-25/client/roots …ided roots ## Implementation Guidelines 1. Clients **SHOULD**: * Prompt users for consent before exposing roots to servers * Provide clear user interfaces for root management * Validate roo…

Sampling Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-11-25/client/sampling …interactions and optionally include context from MCP servers in their prompts. ## User Interaction Model Sampling in MCP allows servers to implement agentic behaviors, by enabling LLM calls to occur…

Specification Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-11-25/index …esources**: Context and data, for the user or the AI model to use * **Prompts**: Templated messages and workflows for users * **Tools**: Functions for the AI model to execute Clients may offer the fo…

Schema Reference Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-11-25/schema …omment tsd-typography">The contents of a resource, embedded into a prompt or tool call result. It is up to the client how best to render embedded resources for the benefit of the LLM and/o…

Overview Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-11-25/server/index …rich interactions between clients, servers, and language models: * **Prompts**: Pre-defined templates or instructions that guide language model interactions * **Resources**: Structured data or cont…

Tools Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-11-25/server/tools …ls automatically based on its contextual understanding and the user's prompts. However, implementations are free to expose tools through any interface pattern that suits their needs—the protocol itse…

Completion Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-11-25/server/utilities/completion …for servers to offer autocompletion suggestions for the arguments of prompts and resource templates. When users are filling in argument values for a specific prompt (identified by name) or resource t…

Pagination Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2025-11-25/server/utilities/pagination …e resources * `resources/templates/list` - List resource templates * `prompts/list` - List available prompts * `tools/list` - List available tools ## Implementation Guidelines 1. Servers **SHOULD**:…

Architecture Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2026-07-28/architecture/index …specialized context and capabilities: * Expose resources, tools and prompts via MCP primitives * Operate independently with focused responsibilities * Request client input (sampling, elicitation, ro…

Client Registration Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2026-07-28/basic/authorization/client-registration …ia `registration_endpoint` in OAuth Authorization Server Metadata) 4. Prompt the user to enter the client information if no other option is available ## Client ID Metadata Documents MCP clients and…

Overview Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2026-07-28/basic/index …framework for HTTP-based transports * **Server Features**: Resources, prompts, and tools exposed by servers * **Client Features**: Elicitation, sampling and root directory lists provided by clients *…

Multi Round-Trip Requests Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2026-07-28/basic/patterns/mrtr …s the capital of France?" } } ], "systemPrompt": "You are a helpful assistant.", "maxTokens": 100 } } } ``` #### InputResponses An [`InputResponses`](https:…

stdio Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2026-07-28/basic/transports/stdio …inateprocess] or [Job Objects][job-objects]. Servers **SHOULD** exit promptly when their standard input is closed or reads return end-of-file. This is the primary graceful-shutdown signal and the onl…

Streamable HTTP Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2026-07-28/basic/transports/streamable-http …e` | `params.name` or `params.uri` | `tools/call`, `resources/read`, `prompts/get` requests | These headers are **REQUIRED** for compliance. If the `Mcp-Name` source value cannot be safely represent…

Key Changes Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2026-07-28/changelog …able HTTP transport. List endpoints (`tools/list`, `resources/list`, `prompts/list`) no longer vary per-connection. Servers that need cross-call state use explicit, server-minted handles passed as ord…

Elicitation Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2026-07-28/client/elicitation …line (e.g., offer alternatives) * **Cancel**: Handle dismissal (e.g., prompt again later) ## Implementation Considerations ### Statefulness Elicitations do not require that the server maintain stat…

Roots Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2026-07-28/client/roots …ided roots ## Implementation Guidelines 1. Clients **SHOULD**: * Prompt users for consent before exposing roots to servers * Provide clear user interfaces for root management * Validate roo…

Sampling Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2026-07-28/client/sampling …interactions and optionally include context from MCP servers in their prompts. ## User Interaction Model Sampling in MCP allows servers to implement agentic behaviors, by enabling LLM calls to occur…

Specification Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2026-07-28/index …esources**: Context and data, for the user or the AI model to use * **Prompts**: Templated messages and workflows for users * **Tools**: Functions for the AI model to execute Clients may offer the fo…

Schema Reference Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2026-07-28/schema …strong>: Unknown tool name or invalid tool arguments</li> <li>Prompts: Unknown prompt name or missing required arguments</li> <li>Pagination: Invalid or expired curso…

Discovery Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2026-07-28/server/discover …/discover` response instead of probing with separate `tools/list`, `prompts/list`, and `resources/list` requests. * **stdio backward-compatibility probe.** On stdio, there is no per-request HTTP s…

Overview Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2026-07-28/server/index …rich interactions between clients, servers, and language models: * **Prompts**: Pre-defined templates or instructions that guide language model interactions * **Resources**: Structured data or cont…

Tools Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2026-07-28/server/tools …ls automatically based on its contextual understanding and the user's prompts. However, implementations are free to expose tools through any interface pattern that suits their needs—the protocol itse…

Caching Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2026-07-28/server/utilities/caching …d by the following operations: * `server/discover` * `tools/list` * `prompts/list` * `resources/list` * `resources/templates/list` * `resources/read` Interim results with `resultType: "input_require…

Completion Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2026-07-28/server/utilities/completion …for servers to offer autocompletion suggestions for the arguments of prompts and resource templates. When users are filling in argument values for a specific prompt (identified by name) or resource t…

Pagination Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/2026-07-28/server/utilities/pagination …e resources * `resources/templates/list` - List resource templates * `prompts/list` - List available prompts * `tools/list` - List available tools ## Implementation Guidelines 1. Servers **SHOULD**:…

Architecture Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/draft/architecture/index …specialized context and capabilities: * Expose resources, tools and prompts via MCP primitives * Operate independently with focused responsibilities * Request client input (sampling, elicitation, ro…

Client Registration Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/draft/basic/authorization/client-registration …ia `registration_endpoint` in OAuth Authorization Server Metadata) 4. Prompt the user to enter the client information if no other option is available ## Client ID Metadata Documents MCP clients and…

Overview Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/draft/basic/index …framework for HTTP-based transports * **Server Features**: Resources, prompts, and tools exposed by servers * **Client Features**: Elicitation, sampling and root directory lists provided by clients *…

Multi Round-Trip Requests Model Context Protocol · in the page specification/draft/basic/patterns/mrtr …s the capital of France?" } } ], "systemPrompt": "You are a helpful assistant.", "maxTokens": 100 } } } ``` #### InputResponses An [`InputResponses`](https:…