We have applied the meson cloud model (MCM) to calculate inclusive momentum spectra of pions and kaons produced in high energy proton-proton and proton-nucleus collisions. For the first time these data are used to constrain the cloud cutoff parameters. We show that it is possible to obtain a reasonable description of data, especially the large $x_F\hspace{0.5em}{(x}_F>~0.2)$ part of the spectrum and at the same time describe (partially) the E866 data on $\overline{d}-ū$ and $\overline{d}/ū$. We also discuss the relative strength of the $\pi N$ and $\pi \Delta$ vertices. We find out that the corresponding cutoff parameters should be both soft and should not differ by more than 200 MeV from each other. An additional source (other than the meson cloud) of sea antiquark asymmetry seems to be necessary to completely explain the data. A first extension of the MCM to proton nucleus collisions is discussed.

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