MCP (Model Context Protocol): The USB-C Standard for AI Agents in 2026
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MCP (Model Context Protocol): The USB-C Standard for AI Agents in 2026 Executive Summary The Model Context Protocol (MCP) has emerged as the open standard for connecting AI applications to external systems. Think of it as USB-C for AI - a standardized way to connect AI models to data sources, tools, and workflows.