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MCP client vs MCP host vs MCP server

In the Model Context Protocol, a host is the AI application itself (Claude Desktop, ChatGPT); a client is the connector living inside the host that keeps one session with one server; a server is the program — like SkedCast's — that actually exposes the tools and data the AI can use.

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MCP client vs host vs server: which one is which#

In everyday usage, including SkedCast's own docs, people often say "MCP client" to mean the whole host application ("connect Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor as an MCP client") rather than the internal connector object the spec technically names — worth knowing so the terms aren't confusing when you see both usages.

Some AI applications bundle all three roles under one name in their own UI — describing the whole app as "the MCP client" — which is fine in casual use as long as you know a spec-accurate breakdown exists underneath.

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FAQ

Which of the three does SkedCast provide?
SkedCast provides the server — the program exposing the tools. The client and host are supplied by whichever AI application you connect (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and others).
MCP server — what is this, exactly?
It's the program that actually exposes tools and data over the protocol. SkedCast provides this piece; the client and host come from whichever AI application you connect.

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