Background

This section explains what the MCP Hub is, why it exists, and how its core building blocks fit together. Start here if you are new to the platform or want to understand the reasoning behind its design before moving on to setup or governance.

In This Section

• Key Benefits — Why a hub layer instead of point-to-point MCP integrations.

• Core Concepts — The building blocks of connectors, origins, virtual servers, clients, and policies.

• Features — Capabilities available today and the governance roadmap.

• Supported Targets — Systems and client patterns that can be connected through the hub.

• Virtual Servers — The published MCP endpoint that AI clients connect to.