What if your AI assistant could directly query your database, browse files, push code to GitHub, and send a Slack message — all in one conversation? That's exactly what the Model Context Protocol (MCP) makes possible
Model Context Protocol (MCP): The Missing Bridge Between AI and Your Tools
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) introduces a framework enabling AI assistants to directly interact with tools like databases, file systems, and collaboration platforms (e.g., GitHub, Slack), creating a new attack surface. Organizations integrating MCP risk unauthorized access, data exfiltration, or lateral movement if MCP servers are misconfigured or compromised. Immediate evaluation of MCP deployments and access controls is critical to mitigate exposure.