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Jul 7, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Standardizing LLM Tool Integration: How MCP Makes Harness a Universal Client‑Server Protocol

This tutorial explains the Model Context Protocol (MCP) introduced by Anthropic, showing how its three‑layer Host/Client/Server architecture and six primitives turn Harness into a standardized, USB‑like interface for connecting any data source or tool to large language models, with concrete examples, transport choices, and step‑by‑step implementation guidance.