Model Context Protocol · Open standard from Anthropic

Plug any tool into any agent

Think USB-C for AI agentsMCP is one open protocol that connects every API, database, and SaaS to your agent through the same interface. Browse 4,832 ready-to-wire servers; no custom glue per tool, no vendor wrapper.

Quick install

Drop this into your agent's mcp.json to wire in a server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@mcp/server-github"]
    }
  }
}
What it is

An open protocol released by Anthropic in 2024. Any agent that speaks MCP can talk to any server that speaks MCP — no per-tool SDK.

Why it matters

One wire fits all. Wire GitHub, Postgres, Slack, Stripe, or your own internal API into your agent through the same interface — switch frameworks without rewriting integrations.

How to add one

Drop a JSON entry into your agent's mcp.json pointing at the server's package. No code changes; restart the agent, the tool shows up.

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