What is Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that unifies how AI models communicate with external tools and services. It acts as a bridge between Large Language Models (LLMs) and the real world, enabling AI agents to interact with databases, APIs, files, and other systems in a standardized way.
MCP Architecture Overview

How MCP Works

MCP follows a simple client-server architecture:
  • MCP Client: The AI assistant or application (like Claude Desktop, Cursor, or your custom AI agent)
  • MCP Server: A specialized backend that exposes tools to interact with external systems
  • Tools: Individual functions that the AI can call to perform specific actions

Key Benefits

Standardized Integration

One protocol for all external integrations - no more custom, one-off connections

Tool Ecosystem

Access to 100+ pre-built tools across CRM, productivity, and development platforms

Security & Authentication

Built-in OAuth flows and secure credential management

Scalable Architecture

Production-ready hosted infrastructure with self-hosting options

MCP Server Types

Klavis AI provides production-ready hosted MCP servers that eliminate setup complexity:
  • ✅ No infrastructure management
  • ✅ Built-in OAuth authentication
  • ✅ Automatic updates and maintenance
  • ✅ 99.9% uptime SLA
from klavis import Klavis

klavis = Klavis(api_key="your-api-key")
server = klavis.mcp_server.create_server_instance("GMAIL", "user123")

Self-Hosted MCP Servers

For custom requirements or on-premises deployments:
# Run any MCP server with Docker
docker run -p 5000:5000 ghcr.io/klavis-ai/gmail-mcp-server:latest

Available MCP Integrations

Klavis AI offers 100+ MCP servers across different categories:

Communication & Collaboration

  • Gmail, Slack, Discord, WhatsApp
  • Google Calendar, Outlook, Zoom

Productivity & Project Management

  • Notion, Airtable, Monday.com
  • Asana, Linear, Jira, ClickUp

CRM & Sales

  • Salesforce, HubSpot, Close
  • Attio, Affinity, Gong

Development & Infrastructure

  • GitHub, Supabase, PostgreSQL
  • Stripe, QuickBooks, Dropbox

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