No, MCP Hasn’t Killed RAG — in Fact, They’re Complementary

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) remains a vital AI technique, despite hype around Model Context Protocol (MCP). Douwe Kiela, RAG co-inventor and Contextual AI CEO, explains that RAG and MCP are complementary. RAG extends AI knowledge by retrieving external information, while MCP standardizes connections between AI models and data sources. Kiela's company offers RAG-based products and supports various protocols, including MCP and Agent2Agent, to enhance enterprise AI capabilities.