At its heart, MCP uses a client-server architecture to bridge the gap between AI brains and specialized data sources.
The is an open standard designed to revolutionize how artificial intelligence assistants connect to external data, tools, and services. First introduced by Anthropic in November 2024, it has rapidly become the "universal connector" or "USB port" for the AI era, providing a consistent language for Large Language Models (LLMs) to interact with everything from local files to complex enterprise databases. Core Architecture and Functionality At its heart, MCP uses a client-server architecture