Specification
Specification
Overview
Utilities

Utilities

Protocol Revision: 2025-03-26

The Model Context Protocol includes several utility features that enhance the base protocol functionality. These utilities provide important capabilities for robust MCP implementations.

Available Utilities

  • Cancellation - Optional cancellation of in-progress requests
  • Ping - Connection health verification mechanism
  • Progress - Progress tracking for long-running operations

These utilities are designed to be optional and can be implemented based on the specific needs of the application.