Understanding MCP (Model Context Protocol): The Future of AI Integrations
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Artificial Intelligence is rapidly moving beyond simple chatbots. Today, AI systems are becoming assistants that can search databases, read files, interact with APIs, automate workflows, and even operate business systems. One of the technologies making this possible is MCP, short for Model Context Protocol. If you are hearing about MCP for the first time, this article will help you understand what it is, why it matters, how it works, and why developers are paying close attention to it.