Prompt
- A prompt in MCP is a reusable message template a server offers, which the user can choose to insert.
In short: A prompt in MCP is a reusable message template a server offers, which the user can choose to insert. Prompts are user-driven, unlike tools, which the model calls. 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