Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ArgoCD | GitOps continuous delivery tool that syncs cluster state from Git |
| Argo Workflows | Workflow engine for executing multi-step operations on Kubernetes |
| Backstage | Developer portal framework by Spotify, used for the MCTL service catalog |
| Blue-Green Deployment | Deployment strategy that runs two versions simultaneously and switches traffic |
| GitOps | Operating model where Git is the single source of truth for infrastructure |
| MCP | Model Context Protocol — open standard for connecting AI to external tools |
| Namespace | Kubernetes isolation boundary, one per tenant |
| Operation | A platform action; workflow-backed actions such as deploy, scale and rollback return a workflow name |
| PKCE | Proof Key for Code Exchange — OAuth 2.0 extension for public clients |
| Preview Environment | Temporary deployment for testing a branch or pull request |
| RBAC | Role-Based Access Control |
| Streamable HTTP | MCP transport protocol using standard HTTP POST/GET |
| Tenant | Isolated environment for a team with its own namespace and resources |