Article Summary
The Cisco Developer blog announced significant updates to the Model Context Protocol (MCP), focusing on improving how AI assistants discover and utilize external tools.
- The new Elicitation feature allows AI assistants (MCP Clients) to proactively query MCP Servers for available tools and their capabilities based on user intent.
- Structured Content support enables MCP Servers to define tool inputs and outputs using JSON schemas, facilitating more reliable and predictable data exchange with AI assistants.
- OAuth 2.0 enhancements provide a standardized, secure mechanism for AI assistants to authenticate with and access protected resources offered by MCP Servers.
- These updates aim to streamline the process of integrating external services and data, making AI assistants more capable and secure in diverse environments.