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# [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://jyanshu.hashnode.dev/model-context-protocol-mcp?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how MCP works, its three primitives, transport layers, security model, and when to use it over REST APIs in production AI agent systems.

Aug 3 · 11 min read · jyanshu.hashnode.dev  
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