AI Agent Glossary
Plain language, no jargon.

AI moves fast. This glossary explains the key terms in plain language.

Agent-Specific

Agentic AI

Agentic AI describes systems that can take actions on a user's behalf. Instead of only answering questions, they can use tools, handle multi-step work, and adapt as they go.

Core AI Concepts

AI Agent

An AI agent is software that can interpret a goal, decide what to do, and take actions with tools or external systems.

Prompt Engineering

Prompt engineering is the practice of designing prompts so a model produces more reliable and useful outputs.

Models

Large Language Model (LLM)

A large language model (LLM) is a model trained on huge amounts of text so it can understand language, follow instructions, and generate responses.

Infrastructure

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

MCP is an open standard for connecting AI models and agents to external tools, data sources, and services.

AI Agent GlossaryPlain language, no jargon.