Model Context Protocol (MCP)

What is Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard protocol developed by Anthropic that enables AI models to seamlessly connect with external data sources, tools, and APIs, enhancing their capabilities beyond their original training data.

Introduction - Model Context ProtocolModel Context Protocol

MCP Clients

Cursor

https://www.cursor.com/

Claude

https://claude.ai/

MCP Servers Collections

Please note that some current MCP tools contain malicious programs, which may lead to serious security issues. Please exercise caution and identify them carefully.

Cursor Directory

Cursor Directory https://cursor.directory/

Collection-Awesome MCP Servers

A collection of MCP servers.

https://github.com/punkpeye/awesome-mcp-servers

MCP.so

https://mcp.so/

Updates：

Microsoft MarkItDown now offers an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for integration with LLM applications like Claude Desktop.

https://github.com/microsoft/markitdown?tab=readme-ov-file#markitdown

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Must Read:

https://a16z.com/a-deep-dive-into-mcp-and-the-future-of-ai-tooling/

https://norahsakal.com/blog/mcp-vs-api-model-context-protocol-explained/

https://blog.replit.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-mcp