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Local stdio or remote HTTP: compare MCP approaches

Choose where code runs and who maintains the access boundary.

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The MCP transport specification describes stdio and Streamable HTTP. Use the server's docs and your client's current support to choose. “Local” and “remote” are deployment descriptions, not quality ratings.

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Local stdio or remote HTTP: compare MCP approaches