MCP

About

• Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard for connecting AI applications to external tools and data
• Introduced by Anthropic in 2024
• Provides a common protocol instead of building separate integrations for every tool
• Uses a client-server architecture
• MCP servers can expose tools, resources, and prompts to AI applications
• Supported by platforms and tools including Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini CLI, and Visual Studio Code

See also

• AI Agent | LLM
• Anthropic | Claude Code
• Gemini CLI