Model Context Protocol (MCP)
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is the foundational standard that governs how agents in the Coral Ecosystem describe themselves, communicate, invoke tools, and manage context. It provides a common language that enables independently developed agents to work together seamlessly.
MCP abstracts the complexity of multi-agent communication into a clear, structured format. By enforcing shared schemas and consistent message patterns, MCP allows agents to discover one another, coordinate actions, and safely operate within decentralised environments.
Core Responsibilities
Why It Matters
Multi-agent collaboration at scale is only possible with a shared foundation. Without a protocol like MCP, each agent or tool would require bespoke integrations leading to fragmentation, inefficiency, and complexity.
MCP simplifies this by:
- Decoupling agents from hardwired toolchains
- Allowing flexible composition and delegation
- Providing standard interfaces for communication and capability sharing
In the same way HTTP enabled the modern web, MCP enables the modular, distributed intelligence that Coral is built for.