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What's the difference between MCP and vector database? #88
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it's been a while and I can't figure it out |
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You can think of MCP as an agreed upon language that two systems agree to communicate to one and other in. For example, I am communicating with you in english, english is the "protocol" you and I both agree to communicate in so that we can understand one and other. On the other hand, a vector databases try to find similar phrases. So if you have a vector database populated with the following:
And I query the database asking "what is your favorite food" the most similar sentence to that is |
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I really apprectiate the time you took to explain, thank you. well understood. |
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You can think of MCP as an agreed upon language that two systems agree to communicate to one and other in. For example, I am communicating with you in english, english is the "protocol" you and I both agree to communicate in so that we can understand one and other.
On the other hand, a vector databases try to find similar phrases. So if you have a vector database populated with the following:
I like pizzawhere is torontowhen was lincoln bornAnd I query the database asking "what is your favorite food" the most similar sentence to that is
I like pizza. The two concepts are pretty different. Hopes this helps