MCP servers

Small connectors that let your AI agent read and act in a client's tools, the CRM, analytics or a database, with their permission.

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The job
Client data access
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Instead of waiting a week for exports, your agent works inside the client's systems on day one. Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini all support them.

What it does for a consultant

The Model Context Protocol is an open standard. A server for a system, say a CRM or Google Search Console, gives your agent the same view a person would have, limited to what the client allows.

Where to start

  • Use an official server from the vendor when there is one.
  • Ask for read-only access first, and say so in the engagement letter.