What is MCP?

Understanding the Model Context Protocol

MCP, or Model Context Protocol, is a way for AI models to connect directly with external data, tools, and real-world information through a standard protocol.

Think of it like a universal adapter. Instead of every AI needing a different setup to read data or interact with outside systems, MCP provides a clean, structured way to connect anything: databases, APIs, real-time events, and more.

In simple words: MCP makes it easier for AI to stop hallucinating and start understanding.

When an AI model is connected through MCP, it can fetch specific real-world facts, act based on live information, and integrate into larger systems without needing a human to guide every step.

This matters because real-world AI can't work properly in isolation. It needs to see, analyze, and respond just like any smart system should.

MCP makes that possible.