modelcontextprotocol/modelcontextprotocol

Specification and documentation for the Model Context Protocol

What it solves

It provides a standardized way for AI models to access data and tools from different sources, eliminating the need to build custom integrations for every single data source or application.

How it works

It establishes a formal specification and protocol schema (defined in TypeScript and available as JSON Schema) that defines how AI models and their contexts are exchanged and managed across different platforms.

Who it’s for

Developers building AI applications, LLM providers, and creators of data sources who want their data to be easily consumable by AI models using a universal standard.

Highlights

  • Standardized protocol specification
  • Protocol schema available in both TypeScript and JSON Schema for broad compatibility
  • Comprehensive official documentation available at modelcontextprotocol.io

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  • Dispatch
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