# Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Skill · Data Science, Analytics and AI/ML

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/model-context-protocol-mcp

An open standard introduced by Anthropic in late 2024 for connecting AI assistants and large language models to external data sources, tools, and systems through a unified interface. It defines a client-server architecture so developers can build reusable 'servers' exposing resources, prompts, and tools that any compatible AI application can consume. It has been adopted across the AI industry to reduce the need for custom integrations between models and each external service.

## Model Context Protocol (MCP) in the job market

- Open roles: 36
- Employers hiring: 27
- Median stated pay: $205,000 (middle half $166,000 – $259,000), from 28 of 36 open roles — the 78% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
- Last checked: September 12, 2026

## Asked for alongside Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Measured from the 36 open roles that name Model Context Protocol (MCP), not from a curated list.

- [Python](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/python) — 25 roles (69.4%)
- [JavaScript](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/javascript) — 11 roles (30.6%)
- [LangChain](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/langchain) — 11 roles (30.6%)
- [TypeScript](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/typescript) — 11 roles (30.6%)
- [Amazon Web Services (AWS)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/amazon-web-services-aws) — 10 roles (27.8%)
- [LLMs (Large Language Models)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/llms-large-language-models) — 8 roles (22.2%)
- [Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/retrieval-augmented-generation-rag) — 8 roles (22.2%)
- [CI/CD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/ci-cd) — 7 roles (19.4%)

## Seniority of these roles

- Entry: 1 (3%)
- Mid: 7 (20%)
- Senior: 17 (49%)
- Lead / Staff / Principal: 7 (20%)
- Management: 3 (9%)

From 35 roles whose posting states a level.

## Roles that use Model Context Protocol (MCP)

- [Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-engineer) — 22
- [Solutions Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/solutions-architect) — 3
- [Engineering Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/engineering-manager) — 2
- [Machine Learning Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/machine-learning-engineer) — 1
- [Product Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/product-designer) — 1
- [Product Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/product-manager) — 1

## Employers hiring for Model Context Protocol (MCP)

- [SAP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sap) — 3 open roles
- [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture) — 2 open roles
- [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bristol-myers-squibb) — 2 open roles
- [Broadcom Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/broadcom-inc) — 2 open roles
- [Deepgram](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/deepgram) — 2 open roles
- [LSEG](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lseg) — 2 open roles

Related skills: [LangChain](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/langchain), [Agent2Agent Protocol (A2A)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/agent2agent-protocol-a2a)

## Open roles requiring Model Context Protocol (MCP) (36)

- [AI Engineer, Sr](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a3163207-0554-496e-9a24-681454598cfb/ai-engineer-sr-at-a-dec) at [A-dec](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/a-dec) — Newberg, OR
- [Master - SAP AI Engineering Architect (f/m/d)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e2466ac2-084d-408f-92a3-ef1c01e47362/master-sap-ai-engineering-architect-f-m-d-at-sap) at [SAP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sap) — Full-time, Walldorf, DE, 69190
- [Senior Manager, PDS BI&T Architecture & Components](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f15d3760-949c-410e-a990-8df406e74394/senior-manager-pds-bi-t-architecture-components-at-bristol-myers-squibb) at [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bristol-myers-squibb) — Full-time, New Brunswick, NJ, $134,980 – $163,564
- [Senior Intelligent Automation Engineer-ServiceNow](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/156a8317-3c5f-4d64-a44b-63c37ca0bc4c/senior-intelligent-automation-engineer-servicenow-at-general-mills) at [General Mills](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/general-mills)
- [Quality Automation Engineer - Leeds](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/651e31d0-1669-427a-8611-33ab1c119b54/quality-automation-engineer-leeds-at-accenture) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture)
- [Forward Deployed Partner Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c04e088d-d364-40c1-b740-80e3316e1d83/forward-deployed-partner-architect-at-workday) at [Workday](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/workday) — Full-time, $162,200 – $243,200
- [Snr Product Manager for MCP Integrations](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/15f778ea-1ac4-487c-8396-20fc1657346d/snr-product-manager-for-mcp-integrations-at-lseg) at [LSEG](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lseg) — $78,900 – $131,500
- [Principal Forward Deployed Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/60da5065-75ba-47e2-832f-0e87ae4e41cb/principal-forward-deployed-engineer-at-unity) at [Unity](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/unity) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA, $179,500 – $341,900
- [Security Engineer, Agentic AI & Identity](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e1d9e662-3e55-4374-b2d3-b5f2cabc40f6/security-engineer-agentic-ai-identity-at-comcast) at [Comcast](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/comcast) — Mount Laurel, NJ, $104,959 – $157,438
- [Staff Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e95069be-2d5f-4bf3-873a-bfb12613a06f/staff-software-engineer-at-broadcom-inc) at [Broadcom Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/broadcom-inc) — Full-time, USA-CA - Promontory D, $143,800 – $230,000

All 36 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?skills=637624de-a054-4c73-8c43-67012a482b9e