Recently, when I opened my phone, I was all over the news about AI. I was confused, especially about "ModelContextProtocol" (MCP for short). I didn't understand it at all, and I was thinking that I couldn't hold on to my AI concept coins and cry. I don't know how much money $GOAT, $AI16Z, and $ACT have taken from me. This time I want to get it all back. So I used my big brain to study MCP hard, and guess what, I really understood it. It's no wonder that my cousin @cz_binance said that AI focuses on practicality. Previously, AI basically stayed at the level of dialogue, automatic tweeting, and underlying technical support, which are completely useless to us. It turns out that MCP is the future of AI .

Now I would like to present the results of my research, which took me three days and three nights without any fatigue, to all the married and unmarried brothers and sisters, younger brothers and sisters for review, and try my best to make it understandable even for our grandfather in kindergarten.

Chapter 1: What is MCP? The “universal plug” in the AI world

On November 25, 2024, an AI company called Anthropic@AnthropicAI (they developed the Claude intelligence model) launched MCP. Simply put, MCP is like a "universal plug" that allows AI to easily connect to external data and tools, such as company reports, website content, WEB3 wallets, and even the calendar in your phone.

Imagine that your grandfather (not an insult) asks the smart speaker: "What are my plans for today?" But the speaker can't understand the calendar, and can only answer: "I'm a hen, I don't understand what you are talking about." If there is MCP, it will jump out to "translate", "You promised your eighth concubine yesterday that you would take her to drink soy milk early this morning, and the carriage is ready for you" (just kidding, don't take it personally), allowing AI to find the answer directly.

Your grandfather (not an insult) said again, "Speaking of the eighth concubine, help me buy eight ethers with the Binance wallet" (invisibly gave a boost to the Binance wallet @binancezh, you're welcome, sister @heyibinance), and this wallet really bought it for grandpa. The AI not only spoke, but also did the job. It's better than some XX, it's so magical.

In the past, AI needed to write a lot of complicated code to connect these data. Now with MCP, developers only need to plug in this "plug" to make AI smarter and more considerate.

Anthropic said that MCP is open source and anyone can use it for free and even improve it. This makes many programmers very excited and think that it may be the "standard configuration" of AI in the future.

Tip 1: MCP is like giving AI a second child, allowing it to understand more data.

Chapter 2: How did MCP emerge? The story starts with the AI boom in 2023

To understand why MCP is so important, we have to talk about the AI explosion in 2023. That year, OpenAI's ChatGPT became popular, and people all over the world were using AI to write articles, draw pictures, and chat. But the problem is that although AI is smart, it can't see the data in your hands, such as the company's sales records or the photo albums at home.

The Anthropic team - a group of big names from OpenAI - said that this was not possible. So they spent several years researching and finally launched MCP at the end of 2024. This thing not only allows AI to "see" more data, but also ensures security and prevents bad banks from stealing privacy.

(Interruption) At this time, my Web3 AI assets shrank and shrank again. I want to cry but I have no tears. I still feel heartbroken. (Interruption ends)

The launch of MCP also coincided with Anthropic's highlight moment: in 2024, they received billions of dollars in investment from Google and Amazon. This made MCP the focus of attention as soon as it came out, like a supernova entering a new world.

Tip 2: MCP is the "savior" in the AI craze, solving a big problem - making AI understand your life better than he/she does.

Chapter 3: What can MCP do? AI magic that even grandpa can use

The beauty of MCP is that it is so simple that even a grandfather who doesn’t understand technology can feel the benefits. When Anthropic released MCP, it also launched an application called ClaudeDesktop for everyone to experience it directly.

For example, Grandpa uses Claude to ask: "What should I buy recently? (It seems that the Queen should ask, not important)" In the past, Claude might only say "My hen, what are you talking about? I don't understand" (here we go again). But with MCP, Claude can connect to Grandpa's shopping app through this protocol and immediately tell Grandpa to buy a one-piece floral dress - and Grandpa doesn't have to lift a finger!

Grandpa was so happy and satisfied that he decided to wear it at the next Web3 Consensus Conference.

Developers can do more with MCP, such as:

  • Use simple code (like Python) to connect AI to company tools;
  • Use the existing MCP tool to quickly build an intelligent assistant;
  • We can even design new ways to play, allowing AI to help grandpa plan yoga classes or manage housework, or help grandpa trade cryptocurrencies.

Anthropic put the MCP code on GitHub, allowing anyone to download and try it out, eliminating information gaps around the world and attracting developers from all over the world.

Tip 3: MCP is like an "AI magic wand", allowing grandpa to enjoy smart life.

Chapter 4: What will be the future of MCP? The next big thing in the AI world?

When MCP was first launched, everyone was wondering: Will it become a "passport" to the world of AI? After all, Anthropic is backed by Google and Amazon, and competitors such as Microsoft (which supports OpenAI) and Google (which has its own Gemini) are also eyeing this field.

Some people think that MCP may gradually become a must-have "standard feature" for AI, just like the WiFi in mobile phones. In the future, developers may use it to create more intelligent tools, so that even grandfathers can use AI to plan trips, order takeout, and even video chat with their grandchildren.

But some people are concerned: MCP is still very new, and there may be security and compatibility issues. Anthropic promises to continue to improve it to ensure that it is as reliable and awesome as Claude.

Tip 4: MCP may be the future star of AI, but it still needs time to prove itself.

Chapter 5: What will happen when MCP enters the Web3 world? Cold water entering a hot oil pan?

To this day, AI is still very popular in Web3, but there is no dominant project. Most of them have fallen by 90% or even 99%. It is not an exaggeration to call them tools in the shell of AI. They are not practical and not smart. My cousin said that none of them can catch my eye.

MCP is different. It emphasizes practicality, and there are countless possibilities for how to make it practical.

Base @base officially provides MCP Server, BNB Chain @BNBCHAIN and Solana @solana community also provide MCP Server. It is inevitable that MCP will become a future development trend.

There are rumors that the plunge of $GOAT, $AI16Z, and $ACT is due to the explosion of MCP. I will not make any judgments on this, but will talk about the countless possibilities.

for example:

Grandpa Xiaobai roared and entered Web3 directly from Web2. AI will provide you with everything you need for Web3. (Except for funds, don't expect pie in the sky)

Grandpa shouted, "I want to buy BTC," and AI immediately bought 21 million $BTC for him. (You said you can't buy that much, I'm just giving you an example, don't take it too seriously)

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Grandpa saw a KOL shouting about a certain Token, and asked AI to review the contract. If there was no bug, he would copy 20 million dollars and keep a close eye on the guy at the top of the list. If he wants to crash the market, he will take action first. Grandma doesn't even worry about being stabbed in the back.

Tip 5: MCP will change the existing AI track landscape of Web3, develop in a more practical direction, and connect Web2 and Web3 securely with one click.

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In the past year, the field of AI has changed so rapidly that the emergence of MCP has opened everyone's eyes. Due to my lack of imagination and the infinite possibilities created by MCP, I apologize that I cannot visualize them one by one. In other words, whatever you think of is possible.

Although AI sounds profound, I hope that this short essay can help everyone, even my grandfather who is in kindergarten, understand the meaning of MCP.

In short, MCP is still in its infancy and can bring us many unknown surprises, which is worth looking forward to!