MCP News

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is presented as an emerging open standard initiated by Anthropic to bridge the gap between AI models and external data/tools. * MCP allows AI models to request specific data or actions from external systems, rather than developers pre-loading all context. * It functions by enabling AI assistants to 'pull' information and 'push' actions to applications, similar to how humans interact with software. * This protocol aims to make AI more capable by improving its ability to use software tools, integrate with databases, and understand dynamic real-world context. * MCP can enhance AI's interaction with web browsers, code editors, and other software, making AI assistants more powerful and versatile.

Froglogic has released a new sample demonstrating how to integrate Squish GUI Tester with AI assistants, specifically via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). * The sample enables an AI assistant (like Claude 3 via Anthropic's Claude Desktop app) to control and query the Squish GUI Tester. * This integration facilitates AI-driven test automation workflows, allowing the AI to inspect application states and interact with the GUI. * The setup involves a Python-based MCP server that acts as a bridge, translating AI commands into Squish API calls. * Developers can leverage this framework to build complex test scenarios where AI assists in authoring, executing, or analyzing GUI tests.

Veeam has unveiled an integration of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enhance AI-driven data access and understanding for its data management platform. * This development enables AI assistants to intelligently interact with and leverage enterprise data managed by Veeam's backup and recovery solutions. * MCP provides a standardized, efficient method for AI models to request and receive relevant contextual information directly from external data systems and applications. * The integration aims to streamline data interaction for AI-powered applications, significantly improving data accessibility and operational efficiency within complex data environments. * It positions Veeam's platform as a crucial, context-rich data source for AI agents seeking precise, real-time information from protected data.

The article details the process of building and deploying a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, designed to provide external tool access and context for AI assistants. * It demonstrates setting up a simple MCP server using Heroku and Python, focusing on managing context and tool definitions. * The guide shows how to integrate this custom MCP server with the Cursor AI code editor, allowing Cursor to leverage the server's defined tools and context. * The example MCP server includes a tool for fetching information from a GitHub repository, illustrating how AI can interact with external systems. * The server's setup involves using FastAPI for the web service and defining a custom `ToolLoader` for dynamic tool discovery.