Understanding MCP Server

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) server is a standalone, deployable component that customers can configure for their PeopleSoft environment.

An MCP server provides a standard interface through which MCP-compatible clients can discover and invoke tools exposed by PeopleSoft. In PeopleTools 8.63, those tools can represent PeopleSoft APIs, services, and search capabilities that customers choose to make available for AI-powered integrations.

In the MCP server configuration, administrators define the tools that are available to AI agents, AI-powered applications, or other MCP-enabled integrations. These tools can point to PeopleSoft APIs, services, and search capabilities that the customer chooses to expose through the MCP server.

For example, an MCP client can invoke a configured MCP tool that calls a PeopleSoft API built with the Application Services Framework. That API can apply the business logic and security already defined in PeopleSoft and return the appropriate response to the MCP client.

The PeopleSoft MCP server is delivered with PS_HOME and provides a standards-based way for MCP-compatible clients to discover and invoke configured PeopleSoft capabilities.