What is an MCP Server?

An MCP Server essentially connects a specific system or set of systems and AI models or assistants such as Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and others. MCP, or Model Context Protocol, is a standardized protocol to help applications communicate and provide context to the large language models (LLMs) upon which AI assistants are created and run. 

Why use an MCP Server? 

Without an MCP Server, using an AI agent in another application meant building a way for the two systems to communicate entirely from scratch. Developers had to manually and individually map functions between applications for the two to be able to work together at all. 

With an MCP Server, granting LLM-enabled apps access to a particular system is much easier and faster, often complete within minutes and without any coding. Then, users can call functions and use all the power LLM-enabled apps have to make their use of the MCP-connected system that much better. 

For example, a user may ask Claude to provide a prioritized list — with reasoning — for which access approvals in Saviynt Identity Cloud should be addressed first. As long as Claude has been connected to Saviynt Identity Cloud through Saviynt MCP Server and properly authorized, Claude can use its granted access to gather and analyze information, make the prioritized list and even take action for specific workflows.

Are there risks with MCP Servers?

Yes, but they can be prevented or mitigated. Any method an organization uses to open its environment to external apps or resources inherently has risk. Because MCP is an open protocol, anyone can create an MCP Server. This is why it's imperative that organizations only use MCP Servers from reputable sources, such as Saviynt MCP Server on AWS Marketplace.

What is Saviynt MCP Server?

Saviynt MCP Server enables authorized AI agents and users to interact with Saviynt Identity Cloud from within connected AI models. Users can ask natural language questions of the AI agent, retrieve the appropriate data, analyze it, and securely trigger governance workflows such as access requests and reviews, certifications and revocations.

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