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cloud.google.com·6h ago
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arXiv CS.AI·Aug 26·5 min read
Hybrid Semantic Tool Discovery for Enterprise MCP Gateway: Architecture and Implementation
TL;DR
SCOUT, a tool discovery framework for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), optimizes context usage by selectively exposing relevant tools, achieving a 99% reduction in token consumption. This innovation enhances tool discoverability and reduces operational costs for enterprises like PayPal.
✦ Why It Matters
Implement SCOUT to drastically reduce token usage and operational costs in your enterprise applications.
Key Takeaways
- Adopt SCOUT to optimize tool discovery in LLM applications.
- Utilize hybrid retrieval methods for better tool relevance.
- Reduce operational costs by minimizing token consumption.
- Implement model-agnostic solutions for easier integration.
How It Works
SCOUT reframes tool exposure as a context-selection problem, injecting only the tools relevant to the current user query. It uses a hybrid retrieval approach that combines BM25, a traditional information retrieval method, with dense vector search techniques.
This allows SCOUT to efficiently surface the top-k relevant tools, thereby reducing context saturation and improving discoverability.