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Seenivasa Ramadurai
Seenivasa Ramadurai

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Context is Currency: Unlocking Enterprise Intelligence with MCP

Summary

In the age of AI, context is currency. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) acts as a secure, intelligent ATM for enterprise data, enabling tools, agents, and models to access contextual information on demand while ensuring governance, traceability, and monetization.

MCP = “My Currency Protocol” for Productivity

My: Tailored to enterprise-specific data, policies, and workflows
Currency: Context becomes a valuable asset, fueling AI tools and decisions
Protocol: A standardized, secure interface for accessing and exchanging context
Productivity: Every tool, agent, or model becomes smarter, faster, and more aligned with enterprise goals

ATM - Agentic Tools Machine

Why MCP Matters

✅ Centralized Context Management
Host and manage enterprise knowledge in one place structured, unstructured, real-time.
✅ Metered Access & Monetization
Track and charge for every context access, enabling cost control and value realization.
✅ Tool-Agnostic Interoperability
Serve context to any AI tool, LLM, or agent internal or external.
✅ Security & Compliance Built-In
Audit trails, access controls, and policy enforcement at every touchpoint.

Use Case Examples

  1. AI Agents: Retrieve customer history, product data, or policy rules in real time
  2. LLMs: Ground responses in enterprise specific knowledge
  3. Dashboards: Pull live context for decision making
  4. Third-Party Tools: Pay-per-access to enterprise context via secure MCP tools or APIs

Thanks
Sreeni Ramadorai

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Pankaj Jainani

Sreeni,
That image explaining the analogy is awesome. :)

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Seenivasa Ramadurai

Thank you Sir
All his vibrations ..