Anthropic MCP
Model Context Protocol — universal standard for AI tool integration
⭐45,000
AI DevelopmentFree (open standard)
About Anthropic MCP
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) by Anthropic is an open standard for connecting AI models to external data sources and tools. It provides a universal way for LLMs to access files, databases, APIs, and services through a standardized protocol.
Features
✦Universal tool protocol
✦Server/client architecture
✦Stdio and SSE transport
✦TypeScript + Python SDKs
✦Growing ecosystem
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Open standard (not vendor-locked)
- +Growing ecosystem of servers
- +Simple protocol design
- +Anthropic backing
- +Works with any LLM
Cons
- −Still early stage
- −Limited server implementations
- −Requires setup per tool
- −Documentation still growing
Platforms
macOSLinuxWindows
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