OpenAI has announced its decision to adopt Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enhance its AI products, a move welcomed by Anthropic's chief product officer, Mike Krieger.

In a post on X, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed that MCP will be integrated into the ChatGPT desktop app and other products, showcasing the protocol's significance.

MCP facilitates two-way connections between data sources and AI applications, allowing developers to create servers and clients that handle data efficiently.

As an open-source standard, MCP is designed to improve AI responses by enabling models to access and utilize data from various sources, including business tools and content repositories.

Since its launch, MCP has gained traction among several companies, including Block, Apollo, Replit, Codeium, and Sourcegraph, who have successfully integrated it into their platforms.

OpenAI plans to provide more details about its implementation of MCP in the upcoming months, indicating a commitment to transparency and collaboration.