Quiz: What MCP Actually Is

1. What problem does MCP solve?

It makes Claude run faster It lets Claude connect to external systems like calendars and databases instead of relying on copy-pasted context It encrypts all communication It allows multiple users to share a Claude session

2. What are the three parts of MCP?

Client, Server, Database Input, Process, Output Host (Claude Code), Server (exposes tools), and Protocol (JSON-RPC over stdio) Frontend, Backend, API

3. Why does the open standard nature of MCP matter?

It makes MCP free to use The ecosystem grows independent of any single company's roadmap — anyone can build servers It ensures all servers are secure It allows MCP to work offline

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