Anthropic Creates the Agentic AI Foundation: MCP Becomes an Industry Standard
Anthropic donates the Model Context Protocol to the new Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF). This historic decision transforms MCP into a true open industry standard, with support from Google, Microsoft, and dozens of tech companies.
A Historic Decision for AI
In December 2024, Anthropic announced the transfer of the Model Context Protocol to the Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF), a new non-profit organization dedicated to developing open standards for agentic AI. This decision marks a major turning point in the history of artificial intelligence.
Launched in November 2024, the Model Context Protocol saw explosive adoption in just a few weeks. With over 97 million SDK downloads and adoption by giants like Block, Apollo, Google, and OpenAI, MCP has established itself as the de facto standard for connecting AI agents to external systems.
By transferring MCP to an independent foundation, Anthropic sends a clear message: AI interoperability is too important to be controlled by a single company. It's an act of leadership reminiscent of the creation of the Linux Foundation or the W3C.
What is the Agentic AI Foundation?
The AAIF is a non-profit organization created to develop, maintain, and promote open standards for agentic AI. Its mission: to ensure that AI agents can interact securely and in a standardized way with any system.
Mission
- Develop open standards for agentic AI
- Ensure interoperability between AI systems
- Promote security and governance
Governance
- Multi-stakeholder board of directors
- Transparent decision-making process
- Open-source contributions
Founding Members
Anthropic
Founder
Platinum Member
Microsoft
Platinum Member
OpenAI
Platinum Member
Other Founding Members
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1. Increased Enterprise Confidence
CIOs and CTOs can now invest in MCP with confidence. The protocol is no longer dependent on a single company - it's governed by the entire industry. It's the same model that made Linux, Kubernetes, and other open standards successful.
2. Accelerated Innovation
With open governance, community contributions will explode. Expect to see hundreds of new MCP servers, performance improvements, and innovative features developed by the ecosystem.
3. Formal Standardization
The AAIF is already working with ISO and IEEE to make MCP an official international standard. By 2025, MCP could receive ISO certification, further strengthening its adoption in regulated sectors.
4. Unified Ecosystem
No more fragmentation. Whether you use Claude, GPT, Gemini, or an open-source model, MCP guarantees that your integrations will work everywhere. It's the "write once, run anywhere" of agentic AI.
Security & Governance: AAIF Priorities
One of the AAIF's first initiatives will be to strengthen MCP's security and governance aspects. Here are the announced initiatives:
MCP Security Working Group
Working group dedicated to security audits, vulnerability disclosure, and best practices.
Certification Program
Certification program for MCP servers, ensuring compliance and security.
AI Safety Guidelines
Guidelines for responsible MCP use, including guardrails and limitations.
Compliance Framework
Compliance framework for GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2, and other sector regulations.
AAIF Roadmap 2025
Q1 2025
MCP 2.0 Release
Major new version with improved streaming, batch operations, and better error handling.
Q2 2025
Certification Program Launch
Launch of certification program for enterprise-ready MCP servers.
Q3 2025
ISO Standardization
MCP submission for ISO/IEC standardization.
Q4 2025
MCP 3.0 & Multi-Agent Protocol
Protocol extension for inter-agent communication and complex orchestration.
How to Get Involved with AAIF
For Companies
- Become an AAIF member (different tiers available)
- Participate in working groups
- Contribute MCP servers to the ecosystem
- Sponsor development initiatives
For Developers
- Contribute to open-source code on GitHub
- Participate in discussions on Discord/Slack
- Create and share MCP servers
- Report bugs and propose improvements
Agentic AI in Trading
One area where MCP shows enormous potential is automated trading. AI agents can now access real-time market data, analyze trends, and execute complex strategies.
Platforms like XCryptoBot are already leveraging these technologies to offer automated crypto trading solutions, combining the intelligence of AI agents with fast order execution on exchanges.
Conclusion: A Historic Moment
The creation of the Agentic AI Foundation and the transfer of MCP mark a turning point in the history of artificial intelligence. For the first time, the biggest players in the industry are uniting around an open standard for agentic AI.
This decision by Anthropic echoes the founding moments of the open web and open source. It ensures that the future of AI will be interoperable, secure, and accessible to all.
For developers and businesses, the message is clear: MCP is no longer a technological bet - it's the industry standard. The time to build is now.
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