The USB-C for AI Applications
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Connect AI systems to enterprise data and tools securely and efficiently.
The open standard for seamless LLM integration with external tools and data sources.
🔌 Plug-and-Play Integration
Simple as USB-C: develop once, use everywhere. Rich library of pre-built servers - add file management, database queries, and more to Claude Desktop in just 5 minutes.
🛡️ Enterprise-Grade Security
Zero-trust architecture design with all AI operations requiring host application authorization. Fine-grained permission control and complete audit logging for enterprise peace of mind.
⚡ High-Performance Architecture
Lightweight JSON-RPC protocol supporting stdio and Streamable HTTP, with implementation-specific extensions. Async processing, connection pooling, and caching can support demanding workloads when configured appropriately.
🌐 Rich Ecosystem
Community has rich MCP server implementations covering file systems, databases, cloud services, development tools and various scenarios. Open protocol standards promote rapid ecosystem development.
🚀 Developer Friendly
Multi-language SDK support / Complete development toolchain / Comprehensive documentation / AI-assisted development / Active technical community
💼 Enterprise Ready
Vendor agnostic / Horizontal scalability / Complete monitoring / Compliance audit support / Professional technical support
🎯 Start Your MCP Journey by Task
Start here
Learn what problem MCP solves, its core concepts and typical use cases.
Build
Implement a server or a client, pick an SDK, and connect it to a host application.
Upgrade
Move an implementation to the 2026-07-28 revision: read the versioning rules, the key changes and the deprecations first.
Diagnose
Find out why a server or client misbehaves: start with the debugging guide, reproduce with the Inspector, then script the check.
Secure
Settle authorization, harden local servers and learn the attack surface before you ship.
Compatibility
Check which protocol revisions, extensions and clients work together.
📰 Latest Technical Updates
Mastering MCP Tool Development: Unlocking AI Agent Potential
In today’s rapidly evolving AI agent landscape, tool quality directly determines the …
Update on the Next MCP Protocol Release
Release Timeline The next version of the Model Context Protocol specification will be released on …
MCP Apps in Practice: Wiring, Negotiation and Testing
The official announcement MCP Apps Now Official explains what MCP Apps are and why they exist. This …
Related Resources
Current documentation: English · 中文
MCP Documentation
Current developer documentation for MCP 2026-07-28.
MCP Specifications
The versioned protocol specification for current implementations.
Extensions
Official MCP extensions, including Apps, authorization, Tasks, and Skills.
MCP Registry
Publish, discover, and consume MCP server metadata.
Community
Contribute, discuss protocol changes, and join working groups.
ChatGPT Chinese
ChatGPT Chinese technology community.