<ul><li>Microsoft announces support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) in Windows 11, enabling AI agents to connect with native Windows applications securely.</li><li>MCP allows AI agents to access computing tools in a standardized way and exposes application functionality to agents running on Windows 11 PCs.</li><li>Microsoft emphasizes security and user control in AI agent interactions with MCP servers, enforcing least privilege and auditable actions.</li><li>Companies like Anthropic, Figma Inc., and Perplexity AI Inc. will integrate MCP into their Windows-based apps, with Microsoft joining the MCP Steering Committee to shape future development.</li></ul>

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