Here is a summary of the key points from the announcement that Microsoft is adding native support for MCP Server in Windows 11:
What is MCP Server?
- MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. It is a standard that enables AI agents or applications to connect to and interact with users’ data resources. These resources can be files, databases, or external tools (like Google Maps).
- The goal is to provide a standardized framework for seamless integration between AI agents and native Windows apps.
- Native MCP Server support will be built into Windows 11.
- The integration will start as a private developer preview with select partners in the coming months. This phase is intended to collect feedback and bug reports from the developer community before public release.
- Because MCP Servers allow AI agents to access user data, Microsoft emphasizes privacy and security.
- By default, AI agents’ access to the MCP server will be disabled.
- When enabled, all sensitive actions performed by agents on behalf of the user will be transparent and auditable.
- MCP Registry for Windows:
- Acts as a secure, single registry source for AI agents to access MCP Servers.
- Developers can publish capabilities of their apps through this registry.
- MCP Servers for Windows:
- Provide access to core Windows system capabilities (like File System, Windows Subsystem for Linux, etc.) for AI agents, in a standardized way.
- This simplifies development for developers wanting to integrate their applications with AI agents.
- It is a major step towards making Windows a more AI-friendly operating system by default.
TheWindowsClub News - Microsoft is adding native support for MCP Server in Windows 11
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Source: The Windows Club Microsoft is adding native support for MCP Server in Windows 11
