The Open Source Way UI5 & MCP - Navigating the Model Context Protocol in SAP
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Feb 11, 2026 
Florian Vogt, SAP UI5 product manager focused on framework and developer experience. Tim Back, chief development architect for SAP Build with decades of SAP experience. They explore the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and its role helping LLMs interact with SAP tools. Discussion covers UI5 MCP server, local vs remote MCPs, linters and scaffolding, and how MCPs power AI coding assistants and developer tooling.
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MCP Extends LLM Capabilities
- The Model Context Protocol (MCP) standard plugs tools into LLMs, letting them read, write, and perform external actions.
- MCP gives LLMs "arms and legs" to use tools like file access, databases, or UI interactions that they otherwise lack.
MCP Provides Current UI5 Expertise
- The UI5 MCP server supplies up-to-date UI5 best practices and domain knowledge the LLM may lack from training data.
- This ensures generated code follows current monthly UI5 recommendations rather than outdated patterns.
Kickstart And Lint With UI5 MCP
- Use the UI5 MCP server to kickstart new applications and to lint existing projects for best-practice improvements.
- Run the integrated UI5 linter to get concrete code suggestions and modernization hints from the MCP.