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MCP Protocol: Open Standard or Architectural Trap?

The Model Context Protocol standardizes the communication layer between language models and external tools. This desk analyzes the client-server mechanism, the root condition of auto-invocation without execution boundaries, the risk of prompt injection in RAG architectures, and the implications of lock-in and governance. An arXiv study dated 6 August 2026 on playbook transfer confirms the need for target-side validation. The article closes with three operational questions and the build/buy decisions for CTOs, Heads of Engineering, CFOs and the Procurement Committee.

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