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MCP Prompts

MCP

Definition

The user-controlled MCP primitive. Pre-defined prompt templates that users explicitly trigger via the application UI (e.g., a '/summarize' command). The user chooses when to apply them. Prompts can be parameterized and support autocomplete via the MCP completion endpoint.

Example Usage

Create a 'review_pr' MCP prompt that users trigger from the IDE to automatically format a pull request review request.

Related Concepts

MCP Server Configuration & Scoping

Tool Design & MCP

Use project-scoped .mcp.json for team tools, user-scoped ~/.claude.json for personal tools

Related Terms

MCP PrimitivesMCP ResourcesMCP Tools (Primitive)
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