Model Context Protocol (MCP)
An open standard for connecting AI assistants to the systems where data and tools live.
2024
2025
Integrations
Claude connects to apps and tools via Integrations; Research also searches connected services.
Agent building blocks on the API
The API adds code execution, an MCP connector, file storage and extended prompt caching.
Connectors directory
A directory of tools that connect to Claude, each tried with one click.
gpt-realtime
A more advanced speech-to-speech model; the Realtime API adds MCP servers, image input and SIP calls.
Claude Code plugins
Bundles of slash commands, agents, MCP servers and hooks install with one command.
MCP donated to Agentic AI Foundation
Anthropic donates MCP to the Linux Foundation's new Agentic AI Foundation, co-founded with Block and OpenAI.
2026
MCP Apps
Connectors can show an interactive live UI right inside a Claude conversation.
Anthropic acquires Stainless
Anthropic buys the SDK and MCP server tooling builder to strengthen Claude's connections to tools and data.
MCP spec with stateless core
The 2026-07-28 MCP spec moves to a stateless core with standard extensions and hardened auth.
Claude Marketplace
Plugins, connectors, agents and service partners in one place to find or list.
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