MCP (Model Context Protocol) has launched as a standard protocol for AI tools, simplifying integrations and making them interoperable.
Product managers are realizing that building custom AI assistants may not be sustainable as users prefer the convenience of using a single AI assistant for various tasks.
The future trend is predicted to lead to a mass migration towards MCP tools, resulting in companies abandoning custom AI assistants and facing significant write-offs.
The recommended decision framework suggests building MCP tools for B2B tech and planning MCP integrations for consumer products, while engineers are advised to push back on custom AI assistant projects.