In November 2024, Anthropic released the Model Context Protocol (MCP), which is aimed at transforming how AI applications are built.
MCP provides a standardized way for AI models to connect to any data source or tool, similar to how USB-C created a universal standard for connectors.
Before MCP, custom engineering projects were required for each AI integration, leading to complexity and inefficiencies.
MCP standardizes interactions between AI systems and external tools, simplifying development, enhancing security, enabling dynamic tool discovery, and managing resources efficiently.