Open-source MCP protocol provides a universal, open standard for connecting AI systems to data sources, Anthropic says.

Anthropic new Model Context Protocol is a new open-source framework, designed to standardize AI and data interactions.

The Model Context Protocol connects an AI system to multiple data sources, which Anthropic says can eliminate the need to create custom code for each one.

Anthropic says the software has already been adopted by several tech firms. Companies can connect their LLMs to external systems in a bid to make them more useful. An electronics maker, for example, could equip an LLM with the ability to answer customer support requests by giving it access to a repository of troubleshooting guides.