CAST launches MCP server for enterprise applications

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for CAST Imaging unlocks architectural context for LLMs

CAST announced the general release of its MCP server for CAST Imaging, enhancing how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can comprehend and modify extensive enterprise applications. The MCP server allows AI agents to access detailed architectural context crucial for working with existing code. Previously in beta since August, the server is now available to all CAST Imaging users.

Olivier Bonsignour, Head of Research and Development (R&D) at CAST, emphasized the importance of accurate software mapping for AI efficiency. “To make the right changes to code, AI needs a complete and correct map of the software it’s working on. The MCP server delivers it by connecting the AI to CAST Imaging, which generates the information. It’s the difference between AI assuming and knowing,” Homomorphic Encryption (HE) said.

This new capability allows AI to tackle previously challenging tasks, such as remediating technical debt, modernizing applications on-premises (on-prem) or in the cloud, replacing frameworks or databases, and assessing the impact of changes. Tasks that typically spanned months can now be accomplished in minutes, reducing costs for major projects.

AI models often struggle with large enterprise applications due to their probabilistic nature, making it difficult to understand intricate relationships within the software. The MCP server, in conjunction with CAST Imaging, supplies deterministic data, bridging the gap in understanding needed to effectively analyze and modify code.

The MCP server, available as a Docker container or Windows extension, operates either on-prem or in the cloud. This flexibility enables AI agents to accurately interpret the software's architecture. CAST Imaging supports applications built with over 150 technologies, creating comprehensive architectural graphs that provide AI with essential data. These graphs include application statistics, internal structures, dependencies, and object interactions.

All CAST Imaging users can access the MCP server. Detailed activation instructions and documentation are available at https://www.castsoftware.com/mcp.