MCP client
- An MCP client is the component inside an AI application that connects to one MCP server and sends it requests.
In short: An MCP client is the component inside an AI application that connects to one MCP server and sends it requests. It is the OAuth client in MCP authorization. This entry uses the term the way our gateway datasheets do, and links related terms below.
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By The Datasheet desk · Reviewed 2026-11-03