MCP’s three primitives (tools, resources, prompts) are building blocks. Combine them creatively.
Sequential Thinking
Keep the model on track during complex reasoning. The model calls this tool repeatedly, building a chain of thoughts it can revise or branch.
The model decides when to think, revise, or branch. You just provide the infrastructure.
Context Rehydration
Persist important context to a database. After model compaction (when context window fills up), fetch it back instantly.
Start conversations with: “Check memory://index for context from previous sessions.”
Live Data Feeds
Resources can push updates. Build dashboards, monitoring, or real-time collaboration.
Subscribed clients receive notifications/resources/updated when data changes.
Persona Switching
Prompts define behavior. Let users switch the model’s persona on demand.
Users select prompts/get persona/architect to shift behavior mid-conversation.
Guardrails
Tools can validate and constrain model behavior.
The model can only do what you allow.
Workflow Orchestration
Chain tools into multi-step workflows with checkpoints.
The model manages complex multi-step processes with clear state.
Audit Trail
Log everything the model does for compliance or debugging.
Mix and Match
The real power is combining patterns:
- Sequential thinking + memory: Save reasoning chains for later reference
- Guardrails + audit trail: Log blocked attempts
- Live feeds + workflows: Monitor workflow progress in real-time
- Personas + prompts: Context-aware behavior switching
Build what your use case needs. Last modified on June 30, 2026