MCP

Model Context Protocol

Open standard for connecting AI assistants to tools and data sources.

When you'd see it: Building AI agents and assistants that need to use tools or reach external data. MCP is an emerging connection standard.

Why it matters: MCP is an open standard for connecting AI assistants to tools, data, and services through one common interface instead of a custom integration per tool. It aims to be the USB-C of AI tool use.