Definition and meaning
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard developed by Anthropic in 2024 and widely adopted in 2025 by OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft. It defines a standardized way for AI agents to connect to external tools, data sources, and enterprise systems — without requiring custom integrations for every connection. MCP acts as a universal interface: an AI agent with MCP support can securely access databases, APIs, document repositories, and business applications using a consistent protocol, regardless of the underlying system. This dramatically simplifies how AI is embedded into complex enterprise environments.
The Glossary for Presentations & AI
The SlideLizard glossary covers 139 terms across AI, Agentic Enterprise, presentations, PowerPoint, communication, and education — with clear definitions and enterprise context.