> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://pipedream.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# What is MCP?

> How MCP connects your AI assistant to tools, and where Conduit fits.

**MCP** stands for **Model Context Protocol**. It's a shared way for AI
assistants to use tools from other apps. A tool might search for a document,
look up a customer, or create a task.

Conduit uses MCP to connect your assistant to the apps and tools your
organization makes available. Connect your assistant to Conduit once, then
choose which connectors to enable.

## What does this mean during setup?

Your assistant may ask you to **add an MCP server**. In these guides, that
server is Conduit: copy the server URL from Conduit's **Home** page and follow
your assistant's setup instructions.

You don't need to install something called "MCP" or understand how the
protocol works. Start with [Connect your AI assistant](/docs/conduit/use/connect-clients).

For more background, see the [official MCP introduction](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/getting-started/intro).