Resources & Prompts
The ECGrid MCP Server exposes MCP Resources and MCP Prompts in addition to tools. These do not appear in tools/list — they are available to MCP clients that request them via resources/list and prompts/list.
MCP Resources
Resources are server-side reference data that AI agents can read during a session.
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
Glossary | ECGrid terminology reference — qualifier codes, status code meanings, object type definitions |
InterchangeStatus | Complete interchange status code catalog with descriptions and severity levels |
ParcelStatus | Complete parcel status code catalog with descriptions and severity levels |
MCP-compatible AI tools (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf) load resources automatically when the AI needs them. Developers can request them via
resources/read.
MCP Prompts
Prompts are guided multi-step sequences exposed by the server.
| Prompt | Description |
|---|---|
InvestigatePartner | Guided sequence for diagnosing a trading partner relationship — checks config, traffic history, and delivery status in order |
TriageStuckInterchange | Guided sequence for triaging a stuck or pending interchange — walks through parcel status, route config, and retry state |
Use prompts by asking your AI: "Investigate this trading partner" or "Triage this stuck interchange" — the AI will invoke the guided sequence automatically if your MCP client supports prompts.
Status Code Reference
The connectivity_system_get-status-list tool returns the complete ECGrid status-code catalog at runtime — use it to resolve any status code seen on parcels or interchanges.
See also: the connectivity_system_get-status-list tool — documented in the Tools section once the tools pages are published.