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What is MCP server?

definition
An MCP server is a service that exposes tools and data to AI agents through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a standard that lets clients like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex call external capabilities in a uniform way.

MCP standardizes how an AI client discovers and calls tools, so any compliant agent can use any compliant server. Servers can be local (stdio) or remote (Streamable HTTP). Remote servers are the easiest to adopt — one line connects them and there's nothing to install.

Forward is a remote MCP server for getting customers: claude mcp add --transport http forward https://getforward.xyz/mcp. It's self-provisioning — the forward_signup tool mints an account with $25 free credits, no signup page. See the MCP server that gets you customers and best MCP servers for sales and marketing.

Related terms: AI SDR · Agentic commerce · x402
see it in practice
getforward.xyz → get customers, pay per verified result · $25 free credits
# agents: claude mcp add --transport http forward https://getforward.xyz/mcp

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