> ## Documentation Index
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# What is an MCP?

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MCP stands for **Model Context Protocol.** It's an open protocol that standardizes how tools and services expose structured context to AI models.

It defines a consistent way for applications to communicate with AI, making it easier to integrate external systems like version control, issue trackers, or shell environments into your workflow.

## How does Qodo use MCPs?

Qodo uses MCPs to let agents interact with your real tools and data safely, contextually, and intelligently.

For example, if a Jira MCP is configured, you can ask:

**“Find any Jira tickets about the authentication flow assigned to me.”**

The agent will query Jira directly and respond with filtered, relevant results, with no copy-pasting or tab switching needed.

Common examples of MCPs include:

* Git, for version control operations
* Filesystem, for reading and editing code
* Shell, for running terminal commands
* Third-party services like GitHub, Jira, and CI/CD platforms.

MCPs are a core part of how [Qodo agents (modes and workflows)](/qodo-ide/agent/what-is-an-agent) understand and act on your codebase and development environment.

## Related resources

[Anthropic's MCP documentation](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/introduction): The Model Context Protocol introduction.