# Model Context Protocol

The open protocol connecting Claude to tools and data\.

Canonical: https://claudelist.com/listings/model-context-protocol

Category: Guides

Source: vendor · MCP project

Source checked: 2026-10-14

Website: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/2026-07-28/getting-started/intro

The protocol documentation explains servers, clients, transports and tool discovery.