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...