5 min readAI agents’ rise has transformed software, as they make decisions and coordinate tasks. However, their security is often weak due to poor authentication and ad-hoc controls. The Model Context Protocol (MCP), developed by Anthropic, standardizes how AI agents interact with external tools and data, addressing these security shortcomings.
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