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Model Context Protocol(MCP)
An open standard from Anthropic that lets AI assistants connect to external tools and data sources securely.
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The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a JSON-RPC standard published by Anthropic in late 2024 that defines how AI assistants discover and call external tools, read files, query APIs and connect to databases. Instead of every developer building bespoke integrations, MCP servers expose a uniform interface that any compatible AI client (Claude, Cursor, IDE plugins) can use. Common MCP servers include filesystem access, GitHub, Slack, Google Drive, Postgres and bespoke business systems.
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- Model Context Protocolmodelcontextprotocol.io
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