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docs: clarify AdCP/MCP relationship - MCP is transport, not base#713

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Summary

  • Updates documentation to clarify that AdCP works over MCP and A2A as transports, rather than being "built on" MCP
  • Addresses confusion where people thought AdCP was a fork or outdated branch of the MCP protocol

The actual relationship:

  • MCP and A2A are transports (like HTTP)
  • AdCP defines domain-specific tasks and schemas for advertising
  • AdCP uses the latest MCP SDK (1.25.2) as a dependency, not a fork

Changes

Before After
"Built on Model Context Protocol (MCP)" "Works over MCP and A2A protocols"
"Based on Model Context Protocol (MCP)" "Defines domain-specific tasks and schemas that work over MCP and A2A as transports"

Files Changed

  • docs/intro.mdx - Description and feature bullets
  • docs/reference/glossary.mdx - AdCP definition
  • README.md - Tagline and description
  • server/public/index.html - Schema.org data, meta description, FAQ, "How it works" section

Test plan

  • All tests pass
  • Docs build successfully
  • Review updated language for clarity

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Updates documentation to clarify that AdCP works *over* MCP and A2A
as transports rather than being "built on" MCP. This addresses confusion
where people thought AdCP was a fork or outdated branch of the MCP protocol.

The actual relationship:
- MCP and A2A are transports (like HTTP)
- AdCP defines domain-specific tasks and schemas for advertising
- AdCP uses the latest MCP SDK (1.25.2) as a dependency

🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
@bokelley bokelley merged commit 000cb39 into main Jan 11, 2026
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