Term · Topic
Compute Node
Compute node is a physical or virtual server that supplies CPU, memory, and related resources to run workloads in clustered, cloud, or high-performance computing environments, providing a scalable execution unit for enterprise applications, analytics, and virtualized or containerized services.
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MCP
curl -X POST https://mcp.decisioninsights.ai/api/mcp-public \
-H "content-type: application/json" \
-H "accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
-d '{"id":1,"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"tools/call","params":{"arguments":{"slug":"compute-node"},"name":"di_get_term"}}'REST
GET https://api.decisioninsights.ai/api/public/v1/glossary/b96985ba-50fe-4298-8285-6e08e0abb06aCLI
di get-glossary --slug compute-nodeThe CLI command and the REST call for this record need a free account: run di login, or send your OAuth token. Over MCP it is free with none.
How an agent can rely on this definition
What the record lets an agent check before it uses the term in an answer.
| The check | What the record shows | Where it is in the data |
|---|---|---|
| It's a known term | One entry, with its type (topic) | name |
| It sits in a glossary | Linked to Compute Cluster, Heterogeneous Compute Node, Edge Computing Node, Chiplet-Based Compute Node | inDefinedTermSet |
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