MCP (Model Context Protocol)

AI Agents: Software That Does the Work — lesson 9 of 24 (DEFINITION)

An open standard (introduced by Anthropic, late 2024) that lets any AI model connect to any tool or data source through one universal interface — ‘USB-C for AI.’ In 2026 it’s how businesses plug their sites, docs, and services directly into AI assistants.

Source: Anthropic — Introducing MCP

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