Learn about Model Context Protocol (MCP), how it connects AI assistants to external tools and data, and how TrueFoundry’s MCP Registry simplifies agent workflows.
MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs. Think of MCP like a USB-C port for AI applications. Just as USB-C provides a standardized way to connect your devices to various peripherals and accessories, MCP provides a standardized way to connect AI models to different data sources and tools. - From Anthropic docs
Slack MCP Server | GitHub MCP Server |
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Send a message to a channel | Get the list of repositories |
Search for messages in a channel | Get the list of issues |
Get the list of channels | Get the list of pull requests |
Get the list of users | Create a pull request on a repository |
More… | More… |
Get open pull requests on my repository test-repo
and send me a slack message with the list of pull requests.
Without MCP Gateway | With MCP Gateway | ||
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AI agents require separate connections to each MCP server | AI agents connect to one gateway, access multiple MCP servers | ||
Each developer configures VS Code, Cursor, Claude Code individually | Single configuration point for VS Code, Cursor, Claude Code | ||
Developers must install and manage MCP servers locally | Central IT manages cloud-hosted MCP infrastructure via streamable HTTP | ||
No standard authentication flow for enterprise tools | Developers use standard OAuth 2LO/3LO flows for enterprise MCP servers | ||
Scattered API keys and credentials across tools | Centralized credential management with secure vault integration | ||
No visibility into what tools teams are using | Complete visibility and audit trail for all tool usage | ||
Security risks from unmanaged tool sprawl | Enterprise-grade security with governed tool access | ||
No dynamic tool discovery for autonomous agents | Dynamic tool discovery and invocation for autonomous workflows | ||
No curated tool catalog for multi-tenant environments | Registry provides discoverable, curated MCP servers for multi-tenant use |
Truefoundry MCP Gateway Architecture
Agentic Loop in the Truefoundry AI Gateway