Model context protocol (MCP)
| created | 2026-02-24 15:12 |
| modified | 2026-05-27 07:50 |
| tags | agentic AI |
| status | stub |
A model context protocol (MCP) is a standardized way for AIs like large language models to interact with external tools.
Without MCP:
- Claude has to discover or be told about an API
- Claude has to read docs to learn how it works
With MCP:
- It’s natively available for Claude (like grep, read, bash, etc.)