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Anthropic engineer details origins of Model Context Protocol (MCP)

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The Model Context Protocol (MCP) originated as an internal solution to a minor issue within Anthropic. This protocol was developed by Anthropic engineer David Soria Par, with its origins tracing back to mid-2024. The details of its development and initial purpose were shared on Mastodon. AI

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Anthropic engineer details origins of Model Context Protocol (MCP)

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    History of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) Origins (mid-2024) MCP started as an internal fix for an annoyance. In July 2024, Anthropic engineer David Soria Par

    History of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) Origins (mid-2024) MCP started as an internal fix for an annoyance. In July 2024, Anthropic engineer David Soria Parra got tired of manually copying answers from Claude into his code editor because the model had no way to reach outside …

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