What they offer
Protocol for connecting AI applications with external tools, data sources and contextual resources.
Ecosystem / Independent reference profile
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Open interoperability protocol
Relationship to GC
GC can describe authorization and evidence surrounding tool access; no native integration or formal mapping is claimed.
Primary sources
Editorial status: Initial source-linked orientation. Detailed version-by-version crosswalk and independent source verification are pending. No formal relationship, certification, endorsement, or interoperability is asserted.