Ask HN: Will Anthropic's MCP succeed as an AI integration standard?

Anthropic introduced MCP (Model Context Protocol) on November 26, 2024, aiming to standardize how advanced AI models integrate with external data sources. Initially, MCP didn't attract much attention, but recently, with platforms like Cline and Cursor adopting MCP, interest and MCP server registrations have surged significantly.

Briefly, MCP emerged to address the complexity and fragmentation of current AI-data integrations. (More details: Anthropic MCP Docs)

Do you think MCP will become widely adopted as the industry standard, or is it likely just a transitional technology that'll fade as AI models improve?

I'd appreciate your opinions or experiences with MCP!