Model Context Protocol (MCP)

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open-source standard for connecting AI applications to external systems including data sources, tools, and workflows. Originally developed by Anthropic and donated to the Agentic AI Foundation, MCP enables agents to discover and invoke tools, access resources, and use reusable prompt templates through a standardized protocol.

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aid: agentic-ai-foundation:model-context-protocol
name: Model Context Protocol (MCP)
description: The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open-source standard for connecting AI applications
  to external systems including data sources, tools, and workflows. Originally developed by Anthropic
  and donated to the Agentic AI Foundation, MCP enables agents to discover and invoke tools, access resources,
  and use reusable prompt templates through a standardized protocol.
humanURL: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/introduction
tags:
- MCP
- Model Context Protocol
- Open Standard
- Tool Use
- AI Agents
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/introduction
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/develop/build-server
- type: GitHubRepository
  url: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/specification