Article Summary
Model Context Protocol (MCP) is introduced as a specification designed to enable AI models, particularly large language models (LLMs) like Anthropic's Claude, to interact with external tools and resources.
- MCP addresses the limitation of LLMs lacking real-time information or external capabilities by allowing them to make structured requests to tools.
- It facilitates a secure and standardized way for AI assistants to access external APIs, databases, or web services.
- The protocol defines how AI models can discover, understand, and utilize external tools without needing to be retrained.
- MCP enhances AI assistant functionality by providing dynamic access to information and actions beyond their internal knowledge base.