What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
An open standard for connecting AI models to tools and data sources. One protocol instead of a bespoke integration per model and per system.
Also called MCP.
In one sentence
An open standard for connecting AI models to tools and data sources.
Why it matters to a business
Before it, every AI integration was custom, so switching model provider meant rebuilding the plumbing. MCP is what makes vendor neutrality practical rather than aspirational.
Real examples
- Claude Desktop
- Cursor
- VS Code
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Model Context Protocol, in questions
The same answer, in the shape people ask it.
What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
An open standard for connecting AI models to tools and data sources. One protocol instead of a bespoke integration per model and per system.
Why does Model Context Protocol matter to a business?
Before it, every AI integration was custom, so switching model provider meant rebuilding the plumbing. MCP is what makes vendor neutrality practical rather than aspirational.
What are examples of Model Context Protocol?
Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code.
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