Model Context Protocol (MCP)
An open standard that lets AI assistants connect to external data sources, tools, and systems through a single protocol instead of custom integrations.
What is Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that lets AI assistants connect to your data sources, tools, and systems through a single protocol.
Instead of building custom integrations for every data source, you install MCP servers that expose your files, databases, APIs, or business tools to AI apps like Claude or agents you're building.
Think of it like USB-C for AI. One protocol, many connections. You can run MCP servers locally (like connecting Claude Desktop to your filesystem) or build them into your products so AI agents can access your APIs, read your docs, or pull data from your systems.
Created by Anthropic and open-sourced in November 2024. Free to use. Growing ecosystem of pre-built servers for GitHub, Slack, Google Drive, Postgres, and more.
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