ConceptHost
MCP Host
In the MCP architecture, the application that interacts with the user. It is responsible for initiating requests, coordinating protocol communication, and managing connections to multiple MCP Clients.
Core Facts
A single MCP Host can simultaneously connect to multiple MCP Clients, with each Client interfacing with one Server to enable parallel invocation of multiple external capabilities.
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Common MCP Hosts include Claude Desktop, the Cursor editor, various AI IDEs, and enterprise-built Agent runtime platforms
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