What is MCP (Model Context Protocol)? The Backbone of AI Agent Collaboration #ai

MCP (Model Context Protocol) isn’t an AI agent by itself. Instead, it’s more like a framework or host that helps manage and share context among AI agents. Think of it as the central "nervous system" that ensures multiple agents can communicate smoothly, keeping track of previous interactions so they work together coherently. This means MCP can serve as the backbone for systems that run several AI agents, making sure every part of the system is on the same page. MCP lays out clear rules for how AI can find, connect to, and use external tools – whether it’s querying a database or running a comm…