Model Context Protocol

The USB-C for AI

A standardized protocol that connects ClaudeCode to any external tool, API, or data source. Build once, use everywhere.

What is MCP?

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that enables ClaudeCode to securely connect with external tools, APIs, and data sources through a unified interface.

Before MCP

  • Custom integration for each tool
  • Fragmented security models
  • No standardized protocol
  • Difficult to maintain and scale

With MCP

  • One standard protocol for all tools
  • Built-in security and authentication
  • Plug-and-play integrations
  • Easy to build and maintain

Key Features

Tools

Define custom functions that Claude can call to perform actions - from simple API calls to complex workflows.

Resources

Provide Claude with access to external data sources like databases, files, or APIs with proper context.

Prompts

Create reusable prompt templates that can be shared across your team and easily invoked by Claude.

Security

Built-in authentication, authorization, and audit logging ensure your integrations are secure by default.

Flexibility

Support for multiple transport protocols including stdio, HTTP+SSE, and custom implementations.

Developer Friendly

Official SDKs for TypeScript and Python with extensive documentation and examples to get started quickly.

Popular Use Cases

🗄️Database Integration

Connect ClaudeCode to PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or any database. Let Claude query, analyze, and visualize your data with natural language.

Popular servers: postgresql, sqlite, mongodb

🌐API Integration

Integrate with REST APIs, GraphQL endpoints, or internal microservices. Claude can interact with any HTTP-based service.

Popular servers: github, slack, jira, stripe

📁File System Access

Give Claude access to local or remote file systems. Read, write, search, and analyze files across your infrastructure.

Popular servers: filesystem, google-drive, s3

🔍Search & Knowledge

Connect to search engines, knowledge bases, or vector databases. Enable semantic search and retrieval-augmented generation.

Popular servers: brave-search, web-search, pinecone

🔧DevOps Tools

Integrate with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring tools. Automate infrastructure management tasks.

Popular servers: docker, kubernetes, terraform

📊Analytics & BI

Connect to analytics platforms, business intelligence tools, and data warehouses. Generate insights and reports automatically.

Popular servers: google-analytics, tableau, snowflake

How It Works

1

Build an MCP Server

Create a server that exposes your tools, data sources, or services using the MCP SDK (TypeScript or Python).

2

Configure ClaudeCode

Add your MCP server to ClaudeCode's configuration file. Specify the transport protocol and any required credentials.

3

Start Using

ClaudeCode automatically discovers and uses your tools. Just ask Claude to perform tasks, and it will use the appropriate integrations.

Ready to Build Your First MCP Integration?

Follow our comprehensive guide to create custom MCP servers and extend ClaudeCode with your own tools.