Intro to Model Context Protocol (MCP)

MCP (Model Context Protocol) lets developers securely connect tools, APIs, and data sources to AI models like Claude, GPT, or Gemini. With MCP, your AI isn’t just a chatbot—it becomes a powerful, action-taking agent that can interact with the outside world. MCP is an open protocol by Anthropic that bridges the gap between language models and real-world context. It standardizes how models access resources, tools, and prompts. Whether you’re building local dev tools or production AI apps, MCP ensures your model always has the right context at the right time. MCP is perfect for developers who …