Model Context Protocol (MCP) for LLM Tool Integration › What MCP Is Not

Michael BrenndoerferMay 22, 20251 min read
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Just to be clear, MCP is not the following: - It is **not** a plugin marketplace - It is **not** hosted infrastructure - It is **not** tied to any single model or provider MCP is a **protocol**. It provides a common way for models, tools, and environments to communicate. Anyone can implement it, and projects like FastMCP already make it easy to get started.