Tool Discovery
Domain: MCP & Integrations
Motivation
The process of MCP client querying a server for available tools. Happens automatically on connection.
Concrete Example
Hermes connects to filesystem MCP server. Sends: list_tools. Server responds: [read_file, write_file, search, delete_file]. Hermes registers all four. Automatic, no manual configuration.
Analogy
Browsing a library catalog - you search and see what books are available. Tool discovery queries an MCP server for available tools. You see what is offered.