MCP Prompts
MCP Prompts are reusable, parameterized templates that the user initiates to structure an interaction. Unlike tools (model-controlled) or resources (host-controlled), prompts are user-controlled workflows.
When a user selects a prompt, the client collects necessary parameters, which are then injected into the interaction as the opening context after rendering on the server. Prompts are particularly useful for complex, multi-step analysis or compliance-driven workflows that require consistent instruction sets, as they allow for centralized maintenance and versioning on the MCP server.