MCP (Model Context Protocol)
Also: MCP server, MCP connector, MCP integration. An MCP server is the part of a piece of software that offers its tools through this standard.
MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard that lets an AI assistant use the tools and data of other software, for example to build a registration page in an event platform.
What MCP is not
| Term | What it is | How MCP differs |
|---|---|---|
| Language model | the AI itself, such as Claude or GPT | MCP doesn’t think; it connects the model to tools |
| API | an interface for programs that a developer calls | with MCP the assistant calls the tools itself, in the conversation |
| Plug-in | an extension for exactly one vendor | an MCP server works with any assistant that speaks the standard |
MCP in event management
In an event platform, MCP means your assistant works where the event, the guest fields and the pages live, instead of handing you text to copy. It builds a registration page, creates the form from the guest fields, reviews the page on mobile and undoes a step when you ask. It does this with the permissions of the user who connected it, and every action is logged.
MCP in AirLST
The AirLST MCP server
AirLST is MCP-ready. Airstage, the builder for landing pages and registration forms, is connected; other modules follow.
- Connect with one address, sign in with OAuth
- Assistants such as Claude, ChatGPT or Copilot
- The user’s permissions, every action logged