pat

The tag 'pat' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open protocol that standardizes how AI agents connect to external services. Content highlights Microsoft's integration of MCP into Visual Studio, enabling Copilot Chat and other agentic features to securely connect to local or remote MCP servers via a .mcp.json configuration. The tag includes topics such as enterprise security, governance, and developer convenience, with a focus on the protocol's role in making AI tools more secure and enterprise-ready. Discussions also touch on the broader implications for AI agent interoperability and the balance between ease of use and security in enterprise environments.