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Stephen Downes

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The real value of this article is the image (from The New Stack) making it clearer than a thousand words exactly what model context protocol (MCP) does in the world of AI. "In a nutshell, MCP is like giving your AI assistant a universal remote control to operate all your digital devices and services. Instead of being stuck in its own world, your AI can now reach out and press the buttons of other applications safely and intelligently."

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