MCP reference
Model Context Protocol Integration
A practical reference for MCP integration layers, enterprise constraints, tool boundaries, and implementation responsibilities.
What MCP integration provides
The Model Context Protocol gives AI systems a structured way to connect with tools, context, and enterprise resources.
For enterprise systems, the integration layer must still handle authentication, authorization, observability, failure modes, and change control.
Implementation boundaries
MCP should not be treated as a permission model by itself. Production implementations need scoped credentials, resource-specific policies, audit trails, and clear ownership for each exposed tool.