Anthropic Launches Connector Directory for Claude — AI Can Now Work with Your Favorite Services

Anthropic has finally solved a problem that has long prevented Claude from becoming a truly useful workplace tool. The company launched a connector directory — a curated collection of integrations that allow Claude to work directly with popular services and applications.

What This Means for Users

Imagine: instead of copying data back and forth between Claude and your work tools, the AI can now create tasks in Linear, send notifications to Slack, work with documents in Notion, and even process payments through Stripe. This fundamentally changes how we interact with AI assistants.

Available Connectors

The directory features integrations across major categories:

Productivity: Asana, Notion, Linear, Atlassian — everything you need for project and task management.

Communication: Intercom for customer support workflows.

Developer Tools: Sentry for error monitoring, Cloudflare for infrastructure management.

Business: Stripe, PayPal, Square, Plaid — financial tools for payment processing.

Automation: Zapier for creating complex workflows between services.

Desktop Extensions: file system access, iMessage, and other local integrations.

How It Works

The connection process is maximally simplified. You need to go to the "Search and tools" section in the chat interface or navigate to connector settings, select the desired service, and complete standard OAuth authorization. After that, Claude gains access to your account and can perform actions on your behalf.

For example, after connecting Linear, you can simply say: "Create a new issue for the login bug fix" — and Claude will automatically create an issue in your workspace with all necessary details.

Limitations and Availability

There's a catch: remote connectors are only available to paid plan users (Pro, Max, Team, Enterprise). Free plan users can only use local desktop extensions.

Alternatives for Other AI

By the way, if you're using ChatGPT, it's worth checking out https://fastmcp.me — you can find useful connectors there that extend OpenAI's assistant capabilities in a similar way.

Security First

Anthropic emphasizes the importance of security: when connecting connectors, carefully review requested permissions, use only trusted tools from the directory, and regularly review your list of connected services.

Custom Integrations

For advanced users, there's an option to add custom connectors. However, you need to be especially careful here — Anthropic doesn't verify the security of such integrations.

What's Next

The launch of the connector directory is a serious bid by Claude for the role of central AI hub for work processes. While the integration list isn't as extensive as we'd like, this is just the beginning. We'll likely see significant ecosystem expansion in the coming months.

The main question now isn't whether AI can understand text, but how deeply it can integrate into our workflows. And Claude is taking a decisive step forward in this direction.