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MCP

ProtocolSpecification Published specification

Model Context Protocol: the standard way an AI agent connects to tools and data. Created by Anthropic (Nov 2024); donated to the Linux Foundation's Agentic AI Foundation on 9 Dec 2025.

Protocol profile

Connects
Agent ↔ tool/data
Maturity
Established · Linux Foundation AAIF
Distinction
Connect to tools, services and data; not a peer-agent collaboration protocol.
Specification
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Documented relationships · 20

← Runtime support Amazon Bedrock AgentCoreDocumented live integration Documented implementation

AgentCore runtime supports MCP server protocol. · Current

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← Apps and plugins built on MCP servers ChatGPTDocumented live integration Documented implementation

OpenAI documents building ChatGPT apps and plugins with MCP servers.

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← Supports MCP ClaudeDocumented live integration Documented implementation

Claude supports MCP connections to tools and data.

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← Supports protocol Gemini Enterprise Agent PlatformDocumented live integration Documented implementation

Google documents use of MCP and A2A. · Current

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← Secures protocol Google Agent GatewayDocumented live integration Documented implementation

Google Gateway mediates MCP connections and policy enforcement. · Current

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← MCP client/server Intercom FinDocumented live integration Documented integration

Fin supports external agents invoking it through MCP. · Current

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← Native MCP client Salesforce AgentforceDocumented live integration Documented integration

Salesforce documents a native MCP client in Agentforce 3.

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← MCP server and client ServiceNow AI AgentsDocumented live integration Documented implementation

ServiceNow documents an MCP server and MCP client (GA Dec 2025).

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← Publishes agents to ChatGPT (Apps SDK / MCP) Sierra customer agentsDocumented live integration Documented integration

Sierra documents publishing its agents to ChatGPT through the Apps SDK, which is built on MCP.

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← MCP server Zapier MCPDocumented live integration Documented implementation

Zapier MCP connects AI clients to Zapier's managed app actions. · Current

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← Agent 365 MCP servers Microsoft Agent 365Demonstrated / pilot Documented preview

Microsoft documents Agent 365 MCP servers in public preview.

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← Publishes agent endpoint Microsoft Copilot Studio MCP/A2A publishDemonstrated / pilot Documented preview

Published Copilot Studio agents can be exposed as remote MCP servers in limited early release. · Preview

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← MCP-enabled agent architecture announced ACORD Solutions Group ADEPTVendor documented Product capability

ACORD Solutions Group announced an MCP-enabled architecture for insurance transaction systems.

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← Lists MCP servers Salesforce AgentExchangeVendor documented Product capability

AgentExchange marketplace includes MCP server offerings. · Current

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← Proposed mapping of insurance data to MCP CEN insurance data for MCP (proposed technical report)Specification

A proposed CEN Technical Report would map EN 18356-1 insurance data to MCP tools (comment period to 14 Nov 2026).

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→ UI extension MCP Apps extensionSpecification

MCP introduced application/UI extensions in the July 2026 specification. · Current

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→ Authorization pattern OAuth / OIDCSpecification

MCP includes authorization improvements and extensions. · Current

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← Complementary standards Poppy — Personal Agent ProtocolSpecification

Poppy describes API/MCP interaction as possible after permission; it is not a replacement for MCP. · Draft

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← Transport option UCP — Universal Commerce ProtocolSpecification

UCP integrates via MCP among other routes. · Current

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← Created; donated to the Agentic AI Foundation AnthropicDesign participation Standard stewardship

Anthropic created MCP (Nov 2024) and donated it to the Linux Foundation's Agentic AI Foundation (9 Dec 2025).

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