Claude 101- Connecting your tools

What are connnectors? 是MCP吧

Key takeaways

• Connectors transform Claude from an assistant into an informed collaborator
• Connectors allow Claude to read information and perform actions on your behalf.
• The Model Context Protocol (MCP) powers connectors.
• There are two types of connectors: web connectors and desktop extensions.
  • cloud services
  • local on your computer

Finding and connecting tools

• Anthropic directory at claude.ai/directory
  • Web: Cloud services and applications
    • Find the connector
    • Click Connect:
    • Authenticate
    • Grant permissions:
    • Test the connection: try a simple request
  • Desktop extensions: Local computer
    • Claude Desktop app
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Using connectors in your work

• Project management (Asana, Linear, Jira)

  • Highest-priority tasks, create a new task , Summarize the status

• Communication (Slack, Gmail)

  • Find the email, Draft a reply, conclusion

• Documentation (Notion, Google Drive, Confluence)

  • Search, Summarize, QA

• Business tools (Stripe, PayPal, Salesforce)

  • revenue trends​​​​​​​

Security and permissions

• Scoped access：individual permissions on and off
• Claude sees what you see: only your own
• Revocable at any time: only install connectors from trusted sources.