## MCP Explained in 5 Minutes A visual guide to MCP that explains how it works, how to use it with Claude Code, Tavily, GitHub, and Playwright, and what is new through simple diagrams that make the whole concept easy for anyone to understand. Everyone has heard of MCP by now. It is constantly mentioned alongside AI agents, coding assistants, and tool use. But while most people know what MCP is supposed to do, far fewer understand how it actually works or how to use it effectively. At a high level, MCP gives AI applications a standard way to connect with external tools and data sources.…