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77This page is for developers deciding whether to list a server in the directory, distribute it as a custom connector, or do both. It compares the two, shows the install link each one gets, and covers listing patterns for enterprise and multi-tenant servers.
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10 If you want to know what directory and custom connectors look like to a Claude user, including the Verified and Community labels, see [connector verification](/docs/connectors/verification).
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11> If you want to know what directory and custom connectors look like to a Claude user, including the Verified and Community labels, see [connector verification](/docs/connectors/verification).
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1313## Compare directory and custom connectors
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6363When a user follows the link, claude.ai opens the dialog with the name and URL prefilled and shows a notice that the values came from an external link. The user reviews the values and confirms before anything is added. A signed-out user is prompted to sign in first and then sees the prefilled dialog.
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66 Install links only prefill the form. They don't bypass review by the user, and they don't grant your server any permissions the user hasn't confirmed.
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67> Install links only prefill the form. They don't bypass review by the user, and they don't grant your server any permissions the user hasn't confirmed.
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6969Organization Owners can use the same parameters on the admin path to prefill the org-wide connector dialog:
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