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# What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)? MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open-source standard for connecting AI applications to external systems. Using MCP, AI applications like Claude or ChatGPT can connect to data sources (e.g. local files, databases), tools (e.g. search engines, calculators) and workflows (e.g. specialized prompts)—enabling them to access key information and perform tasks. Think of MCP like a USB-C port for AI applications. Just as USB-C provides a standardized way to connect electronic devices, MCP provides a standardized way to connect AI applications to external systems. <Frame> <img src="https://mintcdn.com/mcp/4ZXF1PrDkEaJvXpn/images/mcp-simple-diagram.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=4ZXF1PrDkEaJvXpn&q=85&s=9337f8096debc55621adcaf8ca563695" width="3840" height="1500" data-path="images/mcp-simple-diagram.png" srcset="https://mintcdn.com/mcp/4ZXF1PrDkEaJvXpn/images/mcp-simple-diagram.png?w=280&fit=max&auto=format&n=4ZXF1PrDkEaJvXpn&q=85&s=147db2e81f434cae3ba44da988154fe5 280w, https://mintcdn.com/mcp/4ZXF1PrDkEaJvXpn/images/mcp-simple-diagram.png?w=560&fit=max&auto=format&n=4ZXF1PrDkEaJvXpn&q=85&s=16251036cd56dc50e8ef32918b99d1da 560w, https://mintcdn.com/mcp/4ZXF1PrDkEaJvXpn/images/mcp-simple-diagram.png?w=840&fit=max&auto=format&n=4ZXF1PrDkEaJvXpn&q=85&s=8b44b031c68d1c10fb0c443f09d237f1 840w, https://mintcdn.com/mcp/4ZXF1PrDkEaJvXpn/images/mcp-simple-diagram.png?w=1100&fit=max&auto=format&n=4ZXF1PrDkEaJvXpn&q=85&s=0a319cb6a2504659377de862e889b8da 1100w, https://mintcdn.com/mcp/4ZXF1PrDkEaJvXpn/images/mcp-simple-diagram.png?w=1650&fit=max&auto=format&n=4ZXF1PrDkEaJvXpn&q=85&s=37d50a5429a8f662c1beb564b4df8e65 1650w, https://mintcdn.com/mcp/4ZXF1PrDkEaJvXpn/images/mcp-simple-diagram.png?w=2500&fit=max&auto=format&n=4ZXF1PrDkEaJvXpn&q=85&s=ce4f99af2930b3b992909963a284c874 2500w" data-optimize="true" data-opv="2" /> </Frame> ## What can MCP enable? * Agents can access your Google Calendar and Notion, acting as a more personalized AI assistant. * Claude Code can generate an entire web app using a Figma design. * Enterprise chatbots can connect to multiple databases across an organization, empowering users to analyze data using chat. * AI models can create 3D designs on Blender and print them out using a 3D printer. ## Why does MCP matter? Depending on where you sit in the ecosystem, MCP can have a range of benefits. * **Developers**: MCP reduces development time and complexity when building, or integrating with, an AI application or agent. * **AI applications or agents**: MCP provides access to an ecosystem of data sources, tools and apps which will enhance capabilities and improve the end-user experience. * **End-users**: MCP results in more capable AI applications or agents which can access your data and take actions on your behalf when necessary. ## Start Building <CardGroup cols={2}> <Card title="Build servers" icon="server" href="/docs/develop/build-server"> Create MCP servers to expose your data and tools </Card> <Card title="Build clients" icon="computer" href="/docs/develop/build-client"> Develop applications that connect to MCP servers </Card> </CardGroup> ## Learn more <CardGroup cols={2}> <Card title="Understand concepts" icon="book" href="/docs/learn/architecture"> Learn the core concepts and architecture of MCP </Card> </CardGroup>