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MCP: Model Context Protocol

USB-C for AI — one universal plug that connects any model to any data source.

Why it matters

Before MCP — 6 custom integrations

Claude
ChatGPT
Google Drive
Slack
GitHub

With MCP — 1 standard protocol

Claude
ChatGPT
MCP
Google Drive
Slack
GitHub

How it works

App sends request"Find my open PRs"
MCP server translatesStandard protocol layer
Data source respondsGitHub returns results

Where you'll see it

Claude Desktop

Connect local files, databases, and APIs

Cursor

Pull in codebase context automatically

Custom agents

Build agents that read your tools

Enterprise tools

Company-wide AI with internal data access

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