Amazon Adopts Anthropic's Model Context Protocol for Alexa Plus Integrations

Amazon has adopted Anthropic's open-source Model Context Protocol (MCP) to expand Alexa Plus integrations, announced July 23, 2026. MCP lets AI models connect to external systems and tools. Amazon's adoption gives the standard its largest consumer-facing deployment, shifting from bespoke Alexa skills toward a standardized protocol that lowers connection costs for device makers.