This exploration of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) is presented in three distinct parts: Part I, the current article, introduces the foundational concepts of MCP. Part II will delve into a specific implementation, demonstrating a custom host leveraging Google’s VertexAI API and the Gemini model. Part III will showcase a practical custom server implementation tailored for a particular use case. The parts are linked, but loosely coupled: you can read them separately. About Agentic Systems B...| Unladen swallow - Olivier Wulveryck
In the first part of this series, I explored some concepts and convictions regarding agentivity in AI and the potential of tooling to enhance agents. The final words were about the host (the application) running LLM-powered assistants (Claude, ChatGPT, …). These applications will represent the true battleground. The companies that gain a monopoly on assistant systems will govern tomorrow’s digital business. This is one reason why, for my experimentation, I do not want to rely on an existi...| Unladen swallow - Olivier Wulveryck