Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP), described as “USB-C for AI,” has achieved mainstream adoption with OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google all implementing the standard. MCP enables AI agents to communicate with external tools and services through a unified interface.
Just as USB-C standardized device connectivity, MCP standardizes AI-to-tool connectivity:
USB-C
MCP
Connects devices to peripherals
Connects AI to tools
Single cable for power, data, video
Single protocol for all integrations
Works across manufacturers
Works across AI providers
Replaced proprietary connectors
Replaces custom API integrations
Industry Adoption
OpenAI: Implementing MCP in Frontier platform for enterprise agent deployments
Microsoft: Adding MCP support to Copilot and Azure AI services
Google: Deploying managed MCP servers for Gemini integrations
Why This Matters
Universal MCP adoption means:
Developers build one integration that works with all AI providers
Enterprises can switch AI providers without rebuilding integrations
AI agents become more capable through broader tool access
The agentic AI ecosystem accelerates
Anthropic’s Strategic Win
By open-sourcing MCP and seeing competitors adopt it, Anthropic has positioned itself as a standards leader in AI infrastructure—even as it competes fiercely on model capabilities.
Gennaro is the creator of FourWeekMBA, which reached about four million business people, comprising C-level executives, investors, analysts, product managers, and aspiring digital entrepreneurs in 2022 alone | He is also Director of Sales for a high-tech scaleup in the AI Industry | In 2012, Gennaro earned an International MBA with emphasis on Corporate Finance and Business Strategy.
