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description: 'Get started with the Model Context Protocol (MCP)'
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Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open protocol that enables seamless integration between LLM applications and external data sources and tools.
MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs. Think of it as the "Language Server Protocol for AI" - it separates the concerns of providing context from the LLM interaction itself. This separation enables:
## Why MCP
- **Modularity**: Each MCP server focuses on one specific integration or capability
- **Reusability**: The same server can be used with any MCP-compatible client
- **Composability**: Multiple servers can be combined to create powerful workflows
- **Standardization**: A common protocol for all integrations reduces complexity
MCP is a great choice for anyone building agents or complex integrations on top of LLMs. LLMs frequently need to integrate with data and tools, and MCP provides:
- A growing list of pre-built integrations that your LLM can directly plug into.
## Why MCP?
MCP helps you build agents and complex workflows on top of LLMs. LLMs frequently need to integrate with data and tools, and MCP provides:
- A growing list of pre-built integrations that your LLM can directly plug into
- The flexibility to switch between LLM providers and vendors
- Best practices for securing your data within your infrastructure
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- **Local Data Sources**: Your computer's files, databases, and services that MCP servers can securely access
- **Remote Services**: External systems available over the internet (e.g., through APIs) that MCP servers can connect to
## Get started with MCP
## Get started
Choose the path that best fits your needs:
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icon="bolt"
href="/quickstart"
>
Build your first MCP client and server in less than 5 minutes
Build and connect to your first MCP server
</Card>
</CardGroup>
## Tutorials
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<Card
title="Take MCP servers for a test run in Claude Desktop"
icon="desktop"
href="/tutorials/claude-desktop"
>
Give Claude Desktop the ability to query SQLite data using MCP
</Card>
<Card
title="MCP clients"
icon="plug"
href="/clients"
>
See a detailed list of MCP clients
</Card>
<Card
title="MCP servers"
title="Building a MCP client"
icon="outlet"
href="/servers"
href="/building-a-client"
>
See a detailed list of MCP servers
Learn how to build your first MCP client
</Card>
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<Card
title="Core Architecture"
title="Core architecture"
icon="sitemap"
href="/docs/concepts/architecture"
>