Master Control Protocol

About

From the primary website:

MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs. Think of MCP like a USB-C port for AI applications. Just as USB-C provides a standardized way to connect your devices to various peripherals and accessories, MCP provides a standardized way to connect AI models to different data sources and tools.

Security Risks

Like with anything else, if the software or service is not vetted to the extent that it can be trusted, then it can be (ab)used in such a way as to perform unwanted, malicious activities.
- WhatsApp MCP Exploited: Exfiltrating your message history via MCP in which an untrusted MCP server is used to extract data from a service that would otherwise be protected through encryption