Model Context Protocol
The open standard for connecting agents to tools and data.
An open protocol, originally from Anthropic and now broadly adopted, that defines how a model discovers and calls external tools. Learning it once explains every integration in this category — and it's the difference between an agent that can only write code and one that can query your database, drive a browser, and read live docs.
Best for
Understanding how any of the integrations below actually work.
Watch out for
An MCP server runs with real permissions. Only install ones you trust, and read what they can reach.
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