# What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

> An open standard that lets AI assistants call outside tools and data sources in a consistent way.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/christian-ai-glossary/mcp
By Andrew Kittridge · November 10, 2026

Also called: MCP

## Why it matters for Christians

MCP lets an assistant check a verse against a real Bible instead of guessing. Lumin offers one.

## What to do

If your AI assistant supports MCP, connect a Bible tool so it can look verses up instead of quoting from memory. You still read the verse it returns.

## Read more

- [Bible verse checker](https://www.lumin.faith/bible-verse-checker)

## Related words

- [Grounding](https://www.lumin.faith/christian-ai-glossary/grounding.md): Giving a model real source text to answer from, such as Bible passages or church documents, instead of relying on memory alone.
- [AI agent](https://www.lumin.faith/christian-ai-glossary/agent.md): An AI system that takes actions, not only answers: searching, filling forms, sending messages, or using other software on your behalf.
- [Citation](https://www.lumin.faith/christian-ai-glossary/citation.md): A named source, such as a Bible reference or document, that supports a claim in an answer.

Every word: [Christian AI glossary](https://www.lumin.faith/christian-ai-glossary.md)