Why MCP servers should tell agents what to do next
James Ward of AWS argues that MCP servers should act as active participants in conversations by telling agents what to do next and where to find more information. He also highlights the need for better visibility and trace IDs in MCP to track agent journeys.
Key points
- MCP servers should provide guidance, not just data
- Proposed use of session IDs for tracing agent calls
- Discussion based on AGNTCon + MCPCon
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