Resource indicator
Resource indicator: The RFC 8707 resource parameter that names the MCP server a token is for; clients MUST send it. Example: The spec example is resource=https%3A%2F%2Fmcp.example.com. Next in the glossary is server.json: The registry metadata file for one server: name, version, remotes, packages, website and repository.
Definition
The RFC 8707 resource parameter that names the MCP server a token is for; clients MUST send it.
Example, with source
The spec example is resource=https%3A%2F%2Fmcp.example.com. (modelcontextprotocol.io, read 4 November 2026)
Where it appears on this site
Neighbouring terms
- Resource: Context or data an MCP server offers for the user or model to read, addressed by URI.
- server.json: The registry metadata file for one server: name, version, remotes, packages, website and repository.
- server/discover: The 2026-07-28 RPC every server MUST implement to advertise supported protocol versions, capabilities and identity.