MCP
Model Context Protocol
An open standard, introduced by Anthropic in 2024, for connecting AI applications to tools and data sources through one common interface.
01In short
An open standard, introduced by Anthropic in 2024, for connecting AI applications to tools and data sources through one common interface.
In productionStandard plumbing is good news. It also means every connected server needs the same security review as any other integration.
02Video
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03Guide
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A step-by-step guide for “MCP” goes here. Suggested outline:
- What it is — in one paragraph
- Why it matters in production
- How to do it — 3 to 7 steps
- Pitfalls we see in the field
04Checklist
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Four to eight things a team can tick before go-live.
05FAQ
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The three questions clients actually ask about “MCP”.
06Related terms
AgentsTool callingA model’s ability to request a defined action — query a database, send an email, call an API — with structured arguments that your code executes.AgentsAI agentAn LLM that can take actions: it plans, calls tools, looks at the results and decides the next step until a goal is reached.
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