Capabilities & limits

Model Context Protocol

Q: What does MCP stand for?

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. An open standard for connecting AI models to external tools and data sources in a consistent way, so the same connector works across apps.

MCP

An open standard for connecting AI models to external tools and data sources in a consistent way, so the same connector works across apps.

In practice

An MCP server exposes your database to any MCP-aware AI assistant.

Related terms

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