MCP (Model Context Protocol)

The Model Context Protocol is an open standard developed by Anthropic that defines how AI models connect to external tools, data sources, and services. Think of it as a universal connector — like USB for AI. Before MCP, every AI integration required custom development.

With MCP, any tool that supports the protocol can connect to any AI model that supports it. For businesses, MCP is what makes it possible to connect Claude to your CRM, your documents, your databases, and your internal tools — without custom engineering for each integration.