Claude connectors: How to connect Claude to other apps

Claude connectors are native integrations that allow Claude to access external services such as Google Drive, Slack, GitHub, Gmail, Figma, and Notion, enabling it to search and retrieve information or, where permitted, take actions such as creating records, sending messages, and updating files. Connectors differ from paid-plan plugins, which bundle connectors with prebuilt skills and sub-agents for particular workflows, while the Model Context Protocol (MCP) is the underlying open standard that also supports custom connectors. Users can install connectors from Claude’s directory, authenticate through OAuth, toggle them within chats, and remove them through settings; Team and Enterprise accounts may require administrator approval. Custom MCP servers can extend Claude to unsupported services, though users are advised to review permissions and trust the server source. The text also presents Zapier as an option for connecting Claude to more than 9,000 apps, either through automated workflows that use Claude selectively or through Zapier MCP for governed, direct actions in chat. Access is limited to permissions already held by the user, native connectors are available on all plans with free users restricted to one active connector, and plugins require paid plans.

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