# MCP (Model Context Protocol)

> An open protocol that lets AI assistants and coding agents call tools on external services in a standard way.

URL: https://pagerless.dev/glossary/mcp
Updated: 2026-10-22

## In Pagerless

The [Pagerless MCP server](https://pagerless.dev/mcp-server) lets agents read problems and propose fixes.

## Related terms

- [Runbook](https://pagerless.dev/glossary/runbook): Written steps for handling a known kind of problem, so whoever is on call can act without deep context.