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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Kent Fenwick

Runner co-founder

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What Is an MCP Server? A Practical Guide for Teams Using AI Tools

MCP is an open standard for connecting AI applications to tools, data, and workflows. Here is the plain-English explanation, the architecture, and why teams actually care.