AI Insight Log

Dec 19, 2025 · Artificial Intelligence

Claude Ditches MCP: Introducing the Skills Standard That Unifies AI Agents Across Platforms

Claude’s latest update open‑sources the Skills feature as a universal standard, replacing the cumbersome Model Context Protocol (MCP) with installable “skill packages” that run on any platform—Claude web, CLI, Cursor, VS Code, and other AI agents—effectively creating an AI‑focused app store.