Open Standard
[/ˈoʊpən ˈstændərd/]
Definitions
A publicly available technical specification that anyone can implement, use, and extend without royalty obligations or proprietary restrictions. Open standards like HTTP, JSON, and OpenAPI enable interoperability between different vendors and communities, reducing lock-in and fostering innovation.
“MCP is an open standard, meaning any AI vendor can implement it to connect their models to tools.”
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