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Model Context Protocol

Platform
Anthropicactive

An open protocol created by Anthropic for connecting AI applications to tools, data sources, and external systems.

Launched
Nov 25, 2024
Models
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Modality
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Open source
Yes
API available
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Releases
2

Releases

2
Dec 9, 2025MCP donated to the Agentic AI FoundationModel Context Protocol

Anthropic donated MCP to the Linux Foundation's Agentic AI Foundation while retaining its open, community-driven governance model.

Anthropic PartnershipAnthropicModel Context Protocol
Nov 25, 2024Model Context Protocol open-sourcedModel Context Protocol

Anthropic introduced and open-sourced MCP, its specification, SDKs, local Claude Desktop support, and reference servers.

Anthropic SDK releaseAnthropicModel Context Protocol