P95 Latency
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Quick Answer / TL;DR
P95 latency is the 95th percentile of request latency, meaning 95% of requests are faster than this value.
Key Takeaways
- 95th percentile of latency
- Indicates performance for most users
- Excludes outliers
- Key SLA metric
Definitive Statement: P95 latency is the 95th percentile of request latency, meaning 95% of requests are faster than this value.
Technical Context & Protocol Usage
- Detailed Explanation
- P95 latency is a key performance metric for MCP servers. It indicates the performance experienced by the majority of users, excluding outliers. Monitoring P95 helps identify performance bottlenecks and ensure a consistent user experience.
Format & Payload Metadata
Format: Latency metrics
Latency: Depends on server performance
Real-World Implementation Use Case
An MCP server SLA guarantees P95 latency < 100ms.
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MLA Style:
MCPserver.in Engineering. "P95 Latency." MCPserver.in Knowledge Hub, 20 July 2026, mcpserver.in/glossary/mcp-p95-latency.
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