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.
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Agentic AI
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 (MCP)
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
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Tool Use
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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MCP Server
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
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Dynamic Context
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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System Instructions
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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Training Examples
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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Function Calling
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