Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Also known as: MCP
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that lets AI assistants securely connect to external tools and data through a well-defined interface.
MCP gives an AI assistant a structured set of tools it can call: read a report, create an invoice, categorize a transaction: instead of guessing from a web page. Each tool has a clear contract, and access is authorized and scoped.
For accounting, that means an assistant can operate the actual books through a controlled interface, with permissions and an audit trail, rather than copy-pasting numbers.