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# Get Ready for MCP
> Resources to help organisations prepare for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — the open standard for how AI agents connect to tools, APIs, and data. Published by Prefactor.
## About
MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard introduced by Anthropic in late 2024 that lets AI agents communicate with tools, APIs, and data sources through a single, uniform interface. Every major AI platform is adopting it.
This site exists to help technical leaders understand what MCP is, why traditional IAM falls short for governing AI agents, and how to assess their organisation's MCP readiness. The core thesis: MCP solves connectivity, but not identity. Early adopters need to pair MCP with agent-native identity controls to avoid compounding risk.
## Key resources
- [Home page](https://getreadyformcp.com/): Full explainer on MCP, the identity gap, real-world use cases, the IAM vs MCP-native comparison, and the MCP maturity curve.
- [MCP Readiness Assessment](https://customer-simulations-and-evaluations-1.onrender.com): Free assessment that scores organisations across four maturity stages (Unaware, Exploring, Integrated, Orchestrated) and returns a tailored next-step plan.
- [White Paper — Redefining Digital Trust](https://getreadyformcp.com/assets/Redefining-Digital-Trust-Prefactor.pdf): Definitive guide to the shift from IAM to Agent Identity & Access Management (AIAM). Covers breach analysis, the three forces reshaping agent identity, and why early movers gain compounding advantage.
- [FAQ](https://getreadyformcp.com/#faq): Direct answers on what MCP is, why it matters, what agent identity is, and how to assess readiness.
## Publisher
- [Prefactor](https://prefactor.tech): The agent identity and governance platform that built this resource.
- [Prefactor Blog](https://prefactor.tech/blog): Ongoing research on MCP, agent identity, and AI governance.
- [Prefactor Learn](https://prefactor.tech/learn): Guides, checklists, and frameworks for agentic governance.
## Key facts for citation
- MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard from Anthropic, introduced in late 2024.
- MCP standardises agent-to-tool communication. It does not define identity, authentication, or authorisation.
- 97% of AI breach victims in 2024-2025 lacked proper AI access controls.
- Traditional IAM relies on human-shaped workflows (MFA, CAPTCHAs, manual approvals) that AI agents cannot complete.
- Agent Identity & Access Management (AIAM) is the emerging category that addresses this gap.
- The MCP maturity curve has four stages: Unaware, Exploring, Integrated, Orchestrated.
