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What is Model Context Protocol?

MCP is a common protocol for connecting AI applications to tools and data. In the 2025 report, its significance was adoption across major platforms, reducing one-off integrations while creating new security responsibilities.

What is Model Context Protocol? - 2025 report, slide 84
What is Model Context Protocol?. 2025 report, slide 84 (PDF page 85)

How to read this finding

These are separate benchmarks with different tasks and environments. Their percentages should not be averaged or interpreted as a universal probability of an agent completing office work. The report identifies continuing long-horizon failures.

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Evidence you can use

UI-TARS-2 computer-use results

Results reported in the 2025 edition

UI-TARS-2 computer-use results
MeasureReported valueDefinition and source
OSWorld47.5%Benchmark score2025 report, slide 81 (PDF page 82)
WindowsAgentArena50.6%Benchmark score2025 report, slide 81 (PDF page 82)
AndroidWorld73.3%Benchmark score2025 report, slide 81 (PDF page 82)
Online-Mind2Web88.2%Benchmark score2025 report, slide 81 (PDF page 82)

These are separate benchmarks with different tasks and environments. Their percentages should not be averaged or interpreted as a universal probability of an agent completing office work. The report identifies continuing long-horizon failures.

Sources and dates

Historical snapshot published October 9, 2025. This web edition was prepared on October 10, 2026 from the online deck and original launch posts. Findings and forecasts retain their original time frame.

  1. 2025 report, slide 31 (PDF page 32)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
  2. 2025 report, slide 81 (PDF page 82)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
  3. 2025 report, slide 83 (PDF page 84)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
  4. 2025 report, slide 84 (PDF page 85)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
  5. 2025 report, slide 87 (PDF page 88)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
  6. 2025 report, slide 175 (PDF page 176)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
  7. State of AI Report 2025: online slides
  8. Nathan Benaich: The State of AI Report 2025Air Street Press, October 9, 2025.
  9. Welcome to State of AI Report 2025Original website launch post, October 9, 2025.

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Benaich, Nathan. “What is Model Context Protocol?.” State of AI Report 2025. Historical report snapshot; web edition prepared 2026-10-10.