# MCP: Model Context Protocol — the standard for AI tool use
MCP connects AI agents to external tools and data sources
Model Context Protocol (MCP), introduced by Anthropic in November 2024 and now supported by Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI, is an open standard for connecting AI agents to tools. Think of it as a 'USB for AI' — one protocol that lets any compatible agent talk to any MCP server (databases, GitHub, file systems, web search, etc.).
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