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MCP

noun \ˌem-ˌsē-ˈpē\

also Model Context Protocol

TopicAgents & Tools First known use2024 Senses1

Definition of MCP

  1. : Model Context Protocol: an open standard for connecting AI applications to outside tools and data sources, so one connector can work with many different AI apps

    • There's an MCP server for our database, so any MCP-compatible assistant can query it.
    • MCP is often described as 'USB-C for AI'.
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Origin & history

first known use2024

Released as an open standard by Anthropic in November 2024 and adopted by other major AI companies during 2025.

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