Model Context Protocol (MCP) support

This first popped up at mcp server for qtcreator / Qt Forum.

The idea would be to allow Qt Creator to use AI agents to do tasks. Create a project, modify source code, add new files, commit changes.

At Introduction - Model Context Protocol we have a bit more information about this.

General architecture

At its core, MCP follows a client-server architecture where a host application can connect to multiple servers:

  * MCP Hosts: Programs like Claude Desktop, IDEs, or AI tools that want to access data through MCP

• MCP Clients: Protocol clients that maintain 1:1 connections with servers
• MCP Servers: Lightweight programs that each expose specific capabilities through the standardized Model Context Protocol
• Local Data Sources: Your computer’s files, databases, and services that MCP servers can securely access
• Remote Services: External systems available over the internet (e.g., through APIs) that MCP servers can connect to