Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

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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.

LIZ AI uses MCP to connect seamlessly to your enterprise systems — CRM, ERP, BI tools, and more. Through standardized MCP integrations, it retrieves live data and feeds it directly into your PowerPoint presentations, automatically and securely.

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