Resource
- A resource is data an MCP server exposes for reading, such as a file, record or document, identified by a URI.
In short: A resource is data an MCP server exposes for reading, such as a file, record or document, identified by a URI. Resources are read, while tools act. 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