INFRASTRUCTURE LAYER

The Model Context Protocol (MCP).

We are witnessing a historical shift in connectivity. Just as HTTP standardized the web, MCP standardizes how AI models connect to the world's data.

PROTOCOL EVOLUTION

The Fourth Era.

Every major technological shift requires a standard language to unlock global scale. We are currently transitioning from the API era to the Context era.

1974 TCP/IP Standardized Networking
1989 HTTP Standardized the Web
2000 REST Standardized APIs
2024 MCP Standardized AI Context
TECHNICAL DEFINITION

What is MCP?

The Model Context Protocol is an open standard that enables AI models to safely connect to external tools and data.

Unlike a website, which requires a human to click, an MCP Server allows an AI to "read" your live availability and "write" a reservation directly into your hotel system.

INDUSTRY CONSENSUS
> Backed by: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, AWS
> Status: Open Source (Linux Foundation)
> Role: The "USB-C" of AI applications
ARCHITECTURE

The Integration Flow

1. Server

Your hotel systems connect to the Sigtrip MCP Server via Ameniti middleware. This creates the technical bridge.

2. Directory

Your inventory appears as a native "Booking Capability" within ChatGPT's app directory, not as a search result link.

3. Enablement

Critical: Users must actively enable the app. Once enabled, you become their default booking engine for future queries.