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Anthropic's Claude AI gains connectors for external app integration

Anthropic's Claude AI now supports connectors, allowing it to interact with external applications and services. These connectors, built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enable Claude to read data from or act within services like Slack, Google Drive, and GitHub. Users can add connectors from a directory or configure custom ones by providing a server URL, with free plans limited to one custom connector. AI

IMPACT Enhances Claude's utility by enabling direct interaction with user data and workflows across various applications.

RANK_REASON The article describes a new feature for an existing AI product, enabling integration with other services.

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Anthropic's Claude AI gains connectors for external app integration

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Skryvo AI ·

    Claude Connectors: How to Add One, Directory or Custom

    <p>A Claude connector links Claude to another app, so Claude can read from it or act in it during a chat: your calendar, your docs, your issue tracker, or a publishing tool. Some connectors come from Claude's directory and connect in one click. Any other service that runs a remot…