What Is MCP? The AI Protocol Bridging Models and Tools
MCP—or Model Context Protocol—is the latest open standard that’s supercharging AI agents by giving them a reliable, universal connection to tools, services, and data. Imagine AI as a savvy assistant… but one stuck in a room with no windows. Until now, every new tool—whether a database, file system, or API—needed a bespoke connection. MCP breaks those walls down. It gives AI the ability to speak a consistent “plug-and-play” language, no matter what it’s connecting to.1 ...