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More minor host vs. client clarifications
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MCP is built on several key design principles that inform its architecture and implementation:
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1. **Servers should be extremely easy to build**
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- Clients handle complex orchestration responsibilities
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- Host applications handle complex orchestration responsibilities
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- Servers focus on specific, well-defined capabilities
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- Simple interfaces minimize implementation overhead
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- Clear separation enables maintainable code
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3. **Servers should not be able to read the whole conversation, nor "see into" other servers**
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- Servers receive only necessary contextual information
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- Full conversation history stays with client/host
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- Full conversation history stays with the host
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- Each server connection maintains isolation
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- Cross-server interactions are client-controlled
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- Cross-server interactions are controlled by the host
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- Host process enforces security boundaries
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4. **Features can be added to servers and clients progressively**

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