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MCP servers for agents

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open source standard that connects AI agents to tools, resources, prompts, and other contextual information. On Databricks, MCP servers are governed through AI Gateway and integrate with the agent framework as a primary way to give agents practical capabilities. See Model Context Protocol (MCP) on Databricks for complete documentation.

MCP server types​

Databricks provides three types of MCP servers:

    • Managed MCP servers
    • Immediately access Databricks features using pre-configured MCP servers. No setup required.
    • External MCP servers
    • Securely connect to MCP servers hosted outside of Databricks using managed OAuth connections.
    • Custom MCP servers
    • Host a custom MCP server as a Databricks App to expose your own tools and business logic.
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