# What is Model Context Protocol?

> The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that lets AI clients such as Claude Desktop and Cursor connect to external tools and data sources through servers that expose a defined set of actions. It gives an AI client access to context it would not otherwise have.

Source: https://synconai360.com/glossary/model-context-protocol

Also called: MCP.

## Why it matters

MCP lets teams keep their preferred AI tools while giving them real context, but access needs to be scoped, logged and revocable like any other credential.

## In SyncOnAI 360

SyncOnAI 360 runs a read-only MCP server: AI clients can list orgs, search metadata, look up dependencies and read health findings, with tokens scoped per org, every call logged and instant revocation.

## Related terms

- [Salesforce metadata](https://synconai360.com/glossary/salesforce-metadata)