Microsoft integrates the Model Context Protocol into Windows 11, paving the way for secure, AI-driven agents to interact with apps and system tools.

At its annual developer conference, Microsoft Build 2025, the company today announced support for the popular open-source Model Context Protocol in Windows 11, providing a secure and standardized framework for AI agents to connect with native Windows applications.

Windows 11 is gaining Model Context Protocol (MCP) support with new MCP Registry and MCP Server features, making building agentic AI experiences easier for developers.

Build developer conference, Microsoft announced a significant update to its AI agent platform, adding support for low-code customization, multi-agent coordination, and new security standards for inter-agent communication in Windows 11.

Today, Microsoft released an AI agent in Windows Settings, which allows you to address PC issues with a single click. The update is first rolling out to Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs in the Windows 11 Insider Beta channel. Microsoft says the new AI agent is coming to AMD and Intel-based Copilot+ PCs pretty soon.

During its Build 2025 keynote, Microsoft announced a sweeping set of improvements to the Windows developer experience.

At this year's Build conference, Microsoft unveiled a major expansion of its agent-based AI platform, highlighting new tools to securely build, customize and orchestrate intelligent agents across Microsoft 365 and Windows.

Microsoft’s new update revealed more AI integration in Windows 11, and it's coming straight to copilot and even the file explorer.

Microsoft brings a local AI agent to Windows 11 Settings with build 26120.3964, starting on Copilot+ PCs. Intel and AMD support coming soon.

A significant highlight will likely be updates to Windows 11, particularly in the area of AI agents. These agents, which can perform tasks on your behalf, have been a key focus for Microsoft.