Fragmented - AI Developer Podcast · Kaushik Gopal, Iury Souza

302 - MCPs Explained - what they are and when to use them

January 26, 2026·19 min·1 clip
Iury explains MCPs as standardized protocols like USB ports, enabling AI to access dynamic data beyond its training.
In this episode of Fragmented, hosts Kaushik and Iury discuss MCPs (Model Context Protocol), explaining them as standardized protocols that integrate external tools and data sources into AI models. They explore how MCPs address limitations like LLMs being frozen in time and unable to access private data, highlighting practical use cases in development workflows.
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