The Model Context Protocol (MCP) allows you to connect an AI system to multiple data sources. According to Anthropic, this means you don’t have to write custom code for each source.
Anthropic has released a new tool to connect AI assistants directly to the information they need to complete tasks. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is completely open source, reports The Verge. This new standard connects AI assistants to data ecosystems such as content repositories, business tools and development environments.
What exactly does MCP do?
MCP is designed to provide a solution to the fragmentation problem within AI integrations. Previously, each data system required an individual connection, which hindered the scalability and efficiency of AI solutions. According to Anthropic, MCP introduces a universal protocol that streamlines these processes.
With MCP, developers no longer need to maintain separate connections for different data systems. Instead, they are built on a standard protocol that would create a more sustainable and scalable ecosystem.
Developers can start installing MCP Servers through the Claude desktop app today. A quick start guide is available for setting up your own MCP server. A toolkit for deploying production MCP servers for entire organizations to work with will be released in the near future.