MCP host
- An MCP host is the AI application, such as a chat app or coding agent, that runs one or more MCP clients.
In short: An MCP host is the AI application, such as a chat app or coding agent, that runs one or more MCP clients. The host decides which servers the user or agent can reach. 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