MCP: How AI Models Actually Talk to Your Tools

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Ever wonder how Claude reads your Google Drive or books a call? That’s the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — a trending open standard connecting AI models to external tools and data. Think of it as a “USB-C for AI”: instead of custom code for every app-model pairing, MCP gives one universal interface. A server exposes tools (like “search files” or “create event”); any MCP-compatible model can plug in and use them instantly. Why it matters: it turns static chatbots into agents that actually act — searching, scheduling, coding — without hardcoded integrations for each service.