[NEW CONTENT] Golden Path for running Strands on AgentCore Runtime with connection to AgentCore Gateway MCP Server #246
Description
Proposed Content
There is significant confusion around the proper implementation patterns when connecting a Strands agent to an AgentCore Gateway MCP server when running on AgentCore Runtime. The current architecture creates challenges with connection management and tool accessibility that impact performance and developer experience.
Proposed Content: A clear architectural pattern needs to be established for managing connections between Strands agents and MCP servers when both are running on AgentCore Runtime.
Location
https://strandsagents.com/latest/documentation/docs/user-guide/deploy/deploy_to_bedrock_agentcore/
Rationale
When a Strands agent needs to interact with an MCP server, users are currently uncertain about the best approach for maintaining connections and managing tool listings. The current workaround of reinitializing for each request adds several seconds of overhead, which seems unnecessary given both services are running within the same service environment.
We need to provide authoritative guidance.
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