The Model Context Protocol aims to standardize the connection of external sources to LLMs. A TypeScript example demonstrates its use.

MCP: The new “USB-C for AI” that’s bringing fierce rivals together Model context protocol standardizes how AI uses data sources, supported by OpenAI and Anthropic.

Anthropic is proposing a new standard for connecting AI assistants to the systems where data lives, called Model Context Protocol (MCP).

The Model Context Protocol At the end of 2024, Anthropic released the specification of the Model Context Protocol, intended to standardize connections between LLMs and your own applications and data.

In a blog post, Anthropic touts the other benefits of Claude’s increased context window, including the ability for the model to digest and analyze hundreds of pages of materials.

MCP doesn’t just matter to payments - it’s an early example of something much bigger. It signals how software engineers and infrastructure management may evolve over the next few years.

MORRISTOWN, N.J., July 22, 2025--Avaya, a global leader in enterprise software solutions, announces that Avaya Infinity™ platform will support Model Context Protocol later this year.