Model Context Protocol
Model Context Protocol (MCP): A Beginner's Guide Introduction As Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini become more capable, users expect them to interact with the outside world. They should be able to access databases, read files, query APIs, send emails, and work with enterprise applications. Without a standard way of connecting AI models to these external systems, every AI application would require custom integrations for every service. This is where the Model Context Protocol (MCP) comes in. MCP provides a standardized way for AI models to communicate with external tools and resources, making integrations simpler, reusable, and easier to maintain. What is MCP? Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open protocol that enables AI models to communicate with external tools, APIs, databases, files, and other services through a standardized interface. Think of MCP as the USB-C of AI integrations . Just as USB-C provides a common way to connect many different...