Dictionary term
MCP
Also called Model Context Protocol
An open protocol, created by Anthropic and now a Linux Foundation project hosted by the Agentic AI Foundation, that defines how AI applications connect to external tools, data and context through a standard client-server protocol.
In plain English
A shared standard that lets AI apps plug into outside tools and data the same way every time, so one integration works with many AI assistants.
Analogy
Like a USB-C port for AI: one standard plug so any model can connect to any compliant tool or data source.
Why it matters
It lets Claude connect to systems like GoHighLevel or databases through a reusable interface instead of custom one-off integrations.
In practice
Connecting Claude to a GitHub MCP server so it can read issues and open pull requests.
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