OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger announced on the X platform that the next version of OpenClaw will incorporate the Model Context Protocol (MCP). According to PANews, this update will allow users to replace Anthropic's messaging channel model context protocol, thereby connecting with a broader range of messaging providers. Steinberger acknowledged that this change is "somewhat awkward," but emphasized that it will significantly enhance OpenClaw's messaging integration capabilities and ecosystem compatibility. In response to community concerns about OpenClaw's perceived bias towards OpenAI, Steinberger clarified that OpenClaw supports a variety of software, including Microsoft's Teams, Matrix, and WhatsApp.