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    AI Platform Glossary

    A comprehensive reference of key terms and concepts used in AI agent development, Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration, and the yno.ai platform.

    AI Concepts
    Protocols
    AI Capabilities
    Infrastructure
    Configuration
    AI Training

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    Agentic AI

    AI Concepts

    Autonomous AI systems capable of planning, reasoning, and executing multi-step tasks with minimal human intervention. Agentic AI can break down complex goals, use tools, and adapt to changing contexts.

    Examples:

    • An AI agent that autonomously researches topics and generates reports
    • A coding assistant that plans, writes, and tests code across multiple files
    • A customer service agent that handles inquiries and escalates complex issues

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    Model Context Protocol(related)
    Tool Use(narrower)
    AI Agent(narrower)

    An open protocol standardizing how AI applications connect to external data sources, tools, and services. MCP enables AI agents to access real-time information, execute actions, and maintain context across sessions.

    Examples:

    • Connecting AI agents to external databases via MCP servers
    • Integrating file system access for document processing
    • Enabling web API calls for real-time data retrieval

    Related Terms:

    Tool Use(related)
    AI Agent(broader)
    MCP Server(narrower)

    Tool Use

    AI Capabilities

    The capability of AI agents to interact with external APIs, databases, functions, and services to accomplish tasks. Tool use extends AI capabilities beyond text generation to real-world actions.

    Examples:

    • AI calling a calculator function for math operations
    • Agents executing code in sandboxed environments
    • Models retrieving real-time weather data via API calls

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    Model Context Protocol(related)
    Function Calling(related)

    MCP Server

    Infrastructure

    A server implementation that exposes tools, resources, and prompts to AI applications via the Model Context Protocol. MCP servers enable AI agents to interact with specific services or data sources.

    Examples:

    • A filesystem MCP server exposing read/write operations
    • A database MCP server enabling SQL queries
    • A web scraper MCP server for fetching page content

    Related Terms:

    Model Context Protocol(broader)
    Tool Use(related)

    Dynamic Context

    AI Capabilities

    Real-time contextual information injected into AI conversations via API documents. Dynamic context allows AI agents to access up-to-date data and personalized information during interactions.

    Examples:

    • Injecting user profile data into agent conversations
    • Providing real-time inventory status to shopping assistants
    • Adding current project context to coding assistants

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    Agentic AI(broader)
    API Documents(related)

    System Instructions

    Configuration

    Initial instructions that define an AI agent's behavior, personality, and capabilities. System instructions set the foundation for how the AI responds and interacts with users.

    Examples:

    • Defining an agent as a helpful coding assistant
    • Setting language and tone preferences for customer support
    • Specifying domain expertise for specialized agents

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    AI Agent(broader)
    Prompts(related)

    Sample conversations and interactions used to teach AI agents specific response patterns and behaviors. Training examples help fine-tune agent responses for particular use cases.

    Examples:

    • Q&A pairs for customer support scenarios
    • Code examples with explanations for coding assistants
    • Domain-specific dialogues for specialized agents

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    AI Agent(broader)
    System Instructions(related)

    Function Calling

    AI Capabilities

    The ability of AI models to generate structured function calls based on user requests. Function calling enables AI to interact with external systems by producing properly formatted API requests.

    Examples:

    • Generating API calls to retrieve weather data
    • Creating database queries from natural language
    • Formatting requests to external services

    Related Terms:

    Tool Use(broader)
    Model Context Protocol(related)