# MCP (Model Context Protocol)

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.

Canonical: https://robauto.ai/learn/ai-agents/9

_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](https://www.anthropic.com/news/model-context-protocol?utm_source=robauto)

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