What is MCP (Model Context Protocol)?
MCP is an open-source standard protocol designed to enable AI models to communicate securely with external data sources and tools (APIs, databases, internal systems, etc.). Simply put, it is the "USB-C cable for the AI ecosystem." Just as a single USB-C cable connects diverse smartphones and laptops regardless of the manufacturer, MCP standardizes complex connections between various data environments and AI models into a single common framework.
<Reference: Anthropic Official Blog, ‘Introducing the Model Context Protocol’>