MCP (Model Context Protocol)
An open protocol from Anthropic (late 2024) for connecting AI models to external tools and data sources in a standardized way — like USB-C for AI.
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What is MCP (Model Context Protocol)?
An open protocol from Anthropic (late 2024) for connecting AI models to external tools and data sources in a standardized way — like USB-C for AI.
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MCP solves a fragmentation problem: every AI tool needs to talk to dozens of systems (Salesforce, Slack, GitHub, calendars, databases), and historically each integration was custom. MCP standardizes the conversation. An "MCP server" exposes a tool/data source through a protocol; any "MCP client" (Claude Desktop, Cursor, increasingly other LLM apps) can use it without custom code.
Salesforce announced support for MCP in 2025, with bi-directional MCP servers for Salesforce data going GA in 2026. This means Claude, ChatGPT Enterprise, and other LLM clients can query Salesforce records, take actions, and write back — all through a single standardized protocol.
For gptfy and similar platforms, MCP is an accelerator: instead of building dozens of custom integrations, they can expose gptfy capabilities via MCP and let any LLM-based client use them.
Related terms
Browse all terms- AI AgentA software entity that takes goal-directed actions autonomously, calling tools, retrieving data, and producing outcomes without step-by-step human guidance.
- LLM (Large Language Model)A neural network trained on massive text corpora to predict and generate text — the foundation behind ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and modern AI assistants.
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