MCP (Model Context Protocol)
An open standard for connecting AI assistants to external applications and data through tools the assistant can use.
MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open protocol that defines how an AI assistant connects to other applications. Each application offers an “MCP server” with tools (search, read, create…) and the assistant decides when to use them to answer what you ask.
Example: with your meeting tool’s connector, you can ask your AI assistant “what did we agree with the client about pricing last month?” and have it search your meetings instead of you copying and pasting the transcript.
- Check which tools it offers and whether they only read or also change data.
- Check what permissions it connects with (a key, your account).
- Remember that whatever the connector reads reaches the assistant you use.
Echo has an MCP connector with read-only tools: ask, search, list meetings, read a meeting and list workspaces. It connects with an API key (Pro plan). Instructions are on the API and MCP page.
