AI Connector

An AI connector links an AI system with an external data source or API, often standardized by a protocol like the model context protocol (MCP).

What is an AI connector?

In the context of AI search and LLM extension, an AI connector is a pre-built software component or interface designed to link an AI system with an external data source, tool, or API.

The MCP functions as a standardized framework to define how these AI connectors operate, allowing them to provide capabilities and context to an LLM in a structured, discoverable, and secure manner.

Learn more: For a comprehensive look at AI connectors, how they interact with APIs and MCP, and best practices for leveraging them, explore our guide to AI connectors.