Modern SaaS companies are increasingly integrating AI-native interfaces and exploring the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enhance API interactions, particularly with large language models (LLMs). This shift is facilitated by tools like Redpanda's open-source codegen plugin, which allows gRPC APIs to be exposed via MCP with minimal effort, leveraging the strong schema and code generation capabilities of Protocol Buffers. Introduced by Anthropic in November 2024, MCP is designed for LLM tools with structured inputs and consists of client and server components that enable diverse interactions, such as database lookups or cloud service configurations. Redpanda has developed protoc-gen-go-mcp, a plugin that seamlessly generates MCP servers for gRPC or ConnectRPC APIs, making Redpanda Cloud a prominent player in LLM integration. The tool supports both stdio and HTTP modes, with Claude Desktop being a primary client using stdio. This development allows for easy installation and interaction with Redpanda Cloud, enhancing AI-driven functionalities while maintaining security through permission checks and safeguards against destructive actions.