Comparing MCP Tool Modes in agentgateway for Cost Control

In this free, on-demand technical lab, explore the different MCP tool modes available in agentgateway and learn how standard, search, and code modes can help control token usage and costs when working with MCP tools.

• Explore MCP tool modes: Understand how standard, search, and code modes change the way MCP tools are exposed and invoked.
• Configure standard mode: Use the default MCP tool interaction model and observe how tools and their schemas are presented to an AI client.
• Try search mode: Discover how search mode can reduce unnecessary tool and schema exposure by allowing clients to find relevant tools on demand.
• Use code mode: Explore how code mode enables more efficient interaction with MCP tools by allowing multiple operations to be composed programmatically.
• Compare cost and efficiency: Observe the differences between the modes and understand how they can help reduce token consumption and improve MCP efficiency.

Gain hands-on experience with MCP tool modes in agentgateway enterprise and learn how to choose an interaction model that balances tool accessibility, performance, and cost.

Learn about standard, search and code modes for MCP in agentgateway.