The role of MCP in context engineering (opens in new tab)

There’s no denying the excitement around (MCP), an open protocol for connecting AI assistants with external data, tools, and APIs. Since its debut by Anthropic in late 2024, thousands of MCP servers have emerged for Now that developers have integrated MCP servers into applications, and they have been battle-tested, usage patterns are emerging. For instance, supplying better context for AI is the most commonly cited primary value of using MCP, according to Zuplo’s released in early 2026. The Z...