The Model Context Protocol (Merci, Anthropique)

The MCP or Model Context Protocol was introduced by Anthropic as a way of sharing data with LLMs, or put differently, connecting LLMs to wider data sources. 

Anthropic has dubbed it a "universal translator" / "USB-C port" for AI applications. Your chat application can now talk (in a standard way) to your database (as an example).

MCP is also highly relevant for those developing AI agents. A standard protocol makes integration easier. 

MCP was mentioned by Sundar Pichai in Google I/Os 2025 keynote.