Artificial intelligence has evolved dramatically over the past few years, but even the smartest AI tools need one key ingredient to succeed: context.
Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a breakthrough standard designed to give AI precisely that. It’s often compared to the “USB‑C of AI”—but that may be an understatement for an interface that enables AI to monitor its surroundings, ask its own questions, and run autonomous tests.
What Is Model Context Protocol?
Originally developed by AI startup Anthropic and now adopted by major players like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google DeepMind, MCP is an open standard that lets AI systems interface with the outside world. Think of it as a universal translator—an easy, standardized way for AI to connect with real‑world tools, data streams, and environments without custom code.
This transformative protocol is changing how companies like Secom deliver smarter, faster, and more proactive solutions. Rather than building a custom integration for each tool—whether video feeds, databases, or access control systems—MCP provides a single, secure, and streamlined connection. AI can now pull the right data at the right time and act intelligently in real time.
How MCP Powers Secom AWARE
Introducing Anava: The Agentic AI Engine
Anava is the agentic AI platform at the core of Secom AWARE. It powers real‑time decision‑making by transforming live camera feeds and system data into actionable, context.
With Anava, the idea is simple: cameras and IoT devices connect seamlessly to cloud intelligence, enabling them to see, hear, understand, and respond, all within one unified system.
Streamlined Integration at Scale
MCP enables Secom AWARE to plug into diverse systems instantly, without costly or time‑consuming integrations. Whether linking to surveillance cameras, access panels, inventory systems, or compliance logs, Anava understands exactly what’s happening—right now.
What That Means for Clients:
- Smarter alerts: Instead of dozens of meaningless notifications, you receive one relevant alert—say, someone scaling a fence—while irrelevant events (like a dog walker in the distance) are ignored.
- Context-rich business insights: Anava isn’t just detecting; it’s understanding inventory levels, OSHA compliance, and operational workflows to deliver insights that power business intelligence.
- Operational efficiency and compliance: Onboarding a new facility, syncing employee records, or expanding compliance checks is fast and secure. MCP eliminates backend complexity, allowing Secom AWARE to scale and adapt with your business.
Why MCP Matters for the Future
In the past, AI systems were built to operate in silos—they had limited tool access and couldn’t easily scale across environments. MCP changes that. It lets AI function like a trusted teammate, tapping into tools, understanding goals, and acting proactively when appropriate.
Through MCP, Secom AWARE delivers not just security, but also holistic Business Intelligence and Operational Efficiency (BIOE) support that’s always on, always aware, and always evolving.
Whether it’s protecting personnel, managing inventory, reducing false alarms, or boosting safety compliance, MCP helps Secom AWARE deliver faster, smarter outcomes with fewer resources.
The Future Is Here
MCP isn’t just another protocol. It’s the bridge to the future of AI‑powered operations. And with Secom AWARE, that future is already real: smarter alerts, proactive protection, and real‑time business intelligence that keeps your organization one step ahead.