Model Context Protocol (MCP)

What is Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. It is an open standard that lets AI assistants connect securely to other software and data sources.

On its own, an AI assistant has no way to look things up in your systems or carry out actions in them. An MCP server bridges that gap. It exposes a defined set of “tools” that an AI assistant is allowed to use, so the assistant can read information from a connected system and, where permitted, make changes to it too.

Because MCP is an open standard, any AI platform that supports it can connect to a compatible MCP server. That means the MIDAS MCP Server is not tied to a single AI provider.

Which AI pltforms support MCPs?

Many popular AI platforms support the Model Context Protocol, including:

• Claude (Anthropic), via both Claude Desktop and the Claude web and mobile apps.
• ChatGPT (OpenAI), via its Connectors feature.
• Google Gemini, via the Gemini CLI.

Support for MCP is expanding quickly across the AI industry, so the list of compatible platforms continues to grow.

MCP for MIDAS

The MIDAS MCP Server add-on lets you connect your MIDAS room and resource booking system directly to the AI assistant of your choice. Once connected, you can check availability, add and amend bookings, look up clients, manage resources, and even raise invoices, all through natural conversation.