Imagine equipping your AI with a universal USB port - a single interface that effortlessly plugs the AI into every digital service you might need. That’s the promise of the Model Context Protocol (MCP), widely hailed as the “ODBC for AI.” Launched in late 2024, MCP standardizes how AI models interface with everything from email servers and databases to file systems and web APIs. This elegant connectivity simplifies workflows and accelerates innovation. However, as any seasoned security professional will attest, with great connectivity comes great responsibility and, sometimes, great risk.
Amit Magen Medina, Data Scientist, Defender for Cloud Research Idan Hen, Principal Data Science Manager, Defender for Cloud Research
Introduction
MCP's growing adoption is transforming system in...
Updated May 27, 2025
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