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MCP vs Function Calling vs Plugins: What's the Difference (and Where DocStar Fits)

MCP, function calling and plugins all let an AI model use outside tools, but they work at different layers. Function calling is a model feature: your code tells one model which functions exist and runs them itself. Plugins are add-ons built for one specific assistant. MCP (Model Context Protocol) i…

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  1. 2026-11-13 04:30 · DEV Community — AI
    MCP vs Function Calling vs Plugins: What's the Difference (and Where DocStar Fits)

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