Model Context Protocol
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) provides a universal open standard for connecting AI models to external tools, data sources, and services.
At a Glance
- AI Developers
- Enterprise Software Companies
- AI Infrastructure Providers
- Data Storage Providers
AI Tools by Model Context Protocol
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MCP Inspector
MCP Server Testing Tool
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Products & Services
Standardized communication protocol between AI models and data sources.
Software development kits for TypeScript, Python, Go, and Rust.
Debugging tool for MCP servers and clients.
Pre-built connectors for services like GitHub, Slack, Postgres, and Google Drive.
Market Position
The primary open standard for AI context and tool integration, positioned as a neutral alternative to proprietary integration APIs.
Leadership
Founders
David Soria Parra
Member of Technical Staff at Anthropic, co-creator of MCP. Previously at Meta.
Justin Spahr-Summers
Member of Technical Staff at Anthropic, co-creator of MCP. Previously at GitHub and Meta.
Anthropic
AI safety and research company founded by former OpenAI executives. Creator and original donor of MCP.
Executive Team
David Nalley
Governing Board Chair, Agentic AI Foundation
Director of Developer Experience at AWS; long-time open source advocate and Linux Foundation board member.
Theodora Chu
Product Lead, MCP at Anthropic
Product Manager at Anthropic focusing on developer ecosystem and MCP adoption.
Board of Directors
Founding Story
Initially developed by Anthropic to solve the challenge of AI models accessing isolated data silos. It was open-sourced and donated to the Linux Foundation to ensure neutral governance and broad industry adoption.
Business Model
Revenue Model
Membership-based funding model through the Linux Foundation. Open-source software available for free use.
Pricing Tiers
Guaranteed seat on the Governing Board and Technical Committee.
Priority access to committees and working groups.
Standard membership for smaller organizations and startups.
Target Markets
- AI Developers
- Enterprise Software Companies
- AI Infrastructure Providers
- Data Storage Providers
- AI Agent tool discovery
- Enterprise data integration
- Developer local workspace access
- Inter-agent communication
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