modelcontextprotocol.io

Model Context Protocol

An open standard linking AI apps to data, tools, and workflows

MCP is an open-source protocol that connects AI applications to external data, tools, and workflows. Developers can build servers to expose resources and clients that use them, helping AI assistants retrieve information and take actions.

Pricing

Open source

Open source

Yes

Tags

ai, protocol, integration, open-source, agents, data, servers, clients

Checked pages: /docs/2026-07-28/getting-started/intro

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