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title: "Model context protocol"
sidebarTitle: "Overview: Model Context Protocol"
description: Anthropic's Model Context Protocol is a standard for connecting AI assistants to the systems where data lives, including content repositories, business tools, and development environments.
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**Website:** [https://modelcontextprotocol.io/introduction](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/introduction)

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