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4848A credential for one external service that Claude uses on the channel's behalf, like a Datadog API key or a GitHub App installation. Connections belong to the agent identity, not to any user, and are grouped into [Access bundles](#access-bundle) by an admin.
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50A connection is not a connector. A connector belongs to your personal claude.ai account. A channel session uses the channel's connections. Claude can also [use your connectors there](/docs/claude-tag/concepts/personal-connectors) for your own tasks, after you allow it. A DM uses your own account instead, as [how DMs work in this model](/docs/claude-tag/concepts/agent-identity#direct-message-channels) describes.
50A connection is not a connector. A connector belongs to your personal claude.ai account. A channel session uses the channel's connections. Claude can also [use your connectors there](/docs/claude-tag/concepts/personal-connectors) for your own tasks, after you allow it. A one-to-one DM uses your own account instead, as [how DMs work in this model](/docs/claude-tag/concepts/agent-identity#direct-message-channels) describes.
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5252## Connector
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54A tool you add to your own claude.ai account, like Gmail, Google Drive, or a custom MCP server, listed under [Customize > Connectors](https://claude.ai/customize/connectors). Connectors are personal. In Slack they apply in DMs. Claude can also [use them in a channel](/docs/claude-tag/concepts/personal-connectors) for your own tasks, after you allow it. For the agent-side equivalent that works in channels, see [Connection](#connection).
54A tool you add to your own claude.ai account, like Gmail, Google Drive, or a custom MCP server, listed under [Customize > Connectors](https://claude.ai/customize/connectors). Connectors are personal. In Slack they apply in one-to-one DMs. Claude can also [use them in a channel](/docs/claude-tag/concepts/personal-connectors) for your own tasks, after you allow it. For the agent-side equivalent that works in channels, see [Connection](#connection).
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5656## Environment
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