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MCP servers

MCP servers

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MCP servers

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The Model Context Protocol, or MCP, is a standard, open-source approach that allows AI applications to interact with external tools simply and securely. Organizations that want to expose their services to AI applications build an MCP server and provide resources to those tools. This may include access to data or tools for interacting with other services. For example, Microsoft provides the Azure MCP server that allows AI applications to interact with Azure cloud services and resources. Splunk offers an MCP server that allows AI applications to explore data stored in Splunk, run queries, and leverage Splunk AI services. From a security perspective, MCP servers can help enforce the principle of least privilege for AI workflows. Rather than letting an AI application connect directly to a SIEM, EDR platform, ticketing system, or vulnerability scanner, an MCP server can sit in the middle and offer a small set of well-defined actions. The AI doesn't need full API keys or broad credentials…

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