{"id":1191,"slug":"mcp","name":"MCP","short_description":"Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard for connecting AI models to external tools and data sources.","url":"https://github.com/topics/mcp","github_count":41239,"created_by":"Anthropic","logo_url":null,"released":"November 2024","wikipedia_url":null,"related_topics":["mcp-server","ai-agent","llm","agent-harness"],"aliases":["model-context-protocol"],"github_url":null,"content":"\u003cp\u003eModel Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that defines how AI applications connect to external tools, data sources, and services. MCP uses a client-server architecture where AI-powered applications (clients) communicate with lightweight programs (servers) that expose specific capabilities through a standardized interface.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMCP servers can provide tools (executable functions), resources (read-only data), and prompts (reusable templates). The protocol supports multiple transport mechanisms including stdio for local processes and HTTP with Server-Sent Events for remote connections.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe protocol was created by Anthropic and released as an open specification. It is supported by AI tools including Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf, and Claude Desktop.\u003c/p\u003e\n","created_at":"2026-05-29T00:15:43.023Z","updated_at":"2026-06-14T00:18:56.096Z","topic_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/topics/mcp","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/topics/mcp","projects_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects?keyword=mcp","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/lists?topic=mcp"}