What Is the Model Context Protocol?
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open-source standard for connecting AI applications to external systems like data sources, tools, and workflows. The AI agent incorporates MCP tool responses into the LLM's context window, allowing the model to reason over new information. Think of it as a standardized way for your AI applications to talk to virtually any service or dataset, eliminating the need for everyone to build custom connections their own way. The Science Cloud Research and Innovation team has been developing proof-of-concept MCP implementations for the past 4 to 5 months, building expertise in deployment, testing, and real-world applications.
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