What Is MCP (Model Context Protocol)?
MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard created by Anthropic that allows AI models like Claude to connect to external tools, data sources, and services through a unified protocol. Think of it as a USB port for AI — it lets Claude plug into any compatible tool without custom integration.
How MCP works
MCP defines a standard way for AI models to discover available tools, understand their parameters, and call them. When you add an MCP connector to Claude, it learns what tools are available and can use them in conversation. The MCP server (like Vibesites) handles the actual execution and returns results to Claude.
How Vibesites uses MCP
Vibesites provides an MCP server with 24 tools for website creation and management. When you connect Vibesites to Claude via MCP, Claude can create sites, write HTML/CSS files, upload images, add forms, set custom domains, run SEO audits, and publish — all through natural language conversation. Each tool has defined parameters and returns structured results.
Setting up MCP
For Claude Desktop, add an MCP connector URL in Settings → Connectors. For Claude Code, create a .mcp.json file with the server URL. Vibesites provides a hosted MCP server — no local installation required. Your API key is passed in the URL for authentication.
MCP vs API
A REST API is designed for developers writing code. MCP is designed for AI models having conversations. While Vibesites has both a REST API and an MCP server, most users interact through MCP — they talk to Claude, and Claude calls the tools automatically. You never need to write API code.
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