Anthropic introduces new open-source tool ‘Model Context Protocol’

In a bid to stand out among competitors in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI), Anthropic has unveiled a new open-source tool called Model Context Protocol (MCP). 

This innovative open-source tool is designed to seamlessly connect AI assistants with the information they need to provide informed responses or perform tasks. 

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

This new development comes on the heels of OpenAI testing a "Work with Apps" feature, which allows the Mac version of ChatGPT to directly integrate with specific coding apps. However, Anthropic's “MCP” tool aims to facilitate connections across all AI systems and data sources. 

Anthropic’s head of Claude relations Alex Albert taking to X (formerly Twitter), stated that the company's goal is “to build a world where AI connects to any data source” with MCP as a “universal translator". 

Albert also highlighted that while developers currently have to create custom code for each dataset they want their AI model to draw from, with Anthropic’s MCP, developers can integrate it with their AI tool once and then connect it to data sources anywhere. 

Moreover, according to the company, companies, including Block and Apollo, have already integrated MCP into their systems, while prominent software such as Replit, Codeium, and Souregraph have started using MCP to build their AI agents.