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## Before you begin ## Add a connector from the directory ## Use the connector in a conversation ## Manage or disconnect a connector ## Where connectors work ## Next steps ## What you'll learn ## Prerequisites ## Setting up your first connector ### Step 1: Access connector settings ### Step 2: Choose a connector ### Step 3: Authenticate ## Using connectors in conversations ### In chat ### In projects ## Connector-specific tips ### Google Drive ### Gmail & Calendar ### GitHub ### Slack ### Microsoft 365 ## Best practices ## Troubleshooting ## Related topics
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11# Get started with connectors
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3> Learn to connect Claude to your tools and data
3> Connect Claude to an app or service from the Connectors directory, turn the connector on in a conversation, and manage or disconnect it later.
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5This tutorial walks you through setting up and using Claude's connector integrations to enhance your workflow.
5A connector links Claude to an outside app or service, such as your calendar, your documents, or your issue tracker, so Claude can find information there and take actions for you.
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7## What you'll learn
7This page is for anyone who wants to add a connector to their own Claude account, in claude.ai or the Claude desktop app. You connect one from Anthropic's directory, use it in a conversation, and learn where to turn it off or disconnect it afterward.
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9* Setting up your first connector
10* Using connectors in conversations
11* Best practices for each integration
12* Troubleshooting common issues
9If you already know which connector you want, open [**Customize > Connectors**](https://claude.ai/customize/connectors) and follow [Add a connector from the directory](#add-a-connector-from-the-directory).
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14## Prerequisites
11<Note>
12 * If the service you want isn't in the directory and you have its server URL, see [Add a connector that isn't in the directory](/docs/connectors/custom/add-unlisted#add-a-connector-by-url)
13 * If you're building a connector, see [Build an MCP server for Claude](/docs/connectors/building/index)
14 * If you're a Team or Enterprise Owner deciding which connectors your organization offers, see [Browse the directory](/docs/connectors/directory#browse-the-directory) to add them from organization settings and handle member requests
15</Note>
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16* A Claude account (Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise for most connectors)
17* Accounts on the services you want to connect
17## Before you begin
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19## Setting up your first connector
19To add a connector you need:
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21### Step 1: Access connector settings
21* A Claude account, signed in at claude.ai or in the Claude desktop app
22* An account with the service you're connecting. That service is run by its provider, which may require its own account or paid plan
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231. Go to [claude.ai](https://claude.ai)
242. Select **Customize** in the sidebar
253. Select **Connectors**
24On Team and Enterprise plans, an Owner adds a connector for the organization, and members then connect with their own account.
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27### Step 2: Choose a connector
26## Add a connector from the directory
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29Available connectors include:
28The Connectors directory lists the connectors that Anthropic and other providers offer. You reach it from **Customize**, the page in claude.ai and the desktop app that holds your connectors, skills, and plugins.
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31* Google Drive, Gmail, Calendar
32* GitHub
33* Slack
34* Microsoft 365
30<Steps>
31 <Step title="Open the Connectors page">
32 Go to [**Customize > Connectors**](https://claude.ai/customize/connectors). In the desktop app, select **Customize** in the sidebar, then **Connectors**.
33 </Step>
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36### Step 3: Authenticate
35 <Step title="Find the connector">
36 Select **Discover** to browse the directory. Enter a service name in **Search connectors**, or look through the categories, then select a connector to open its page.
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381. Click "Connect" next to your chosen service
392. Log in to your account on that service
403. Grant Claude the requested permissions
414. Return to Claude
38 Each listing carries a Verified or Community label. [Connector verification](/docs/connectors/verification) explains what each one means.
39 </Step>
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43## Using connectors in conversations
41 <Step title="Start the connection">
42 Select **Connect to Claude**. Some connectors first ask for details such as a server URL or the region your account is hosted in. Enter them and continue.
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45### In chat
44 On a Team or Enterprise plan, what you see depends on whether the connector has been added for your organization:
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471. Start a new conversation
482. Click the "+" button
493. Select "Add from \[Service]"
504. Choose the content you want to include
515. Ask your question
46 * If it hasn't, you see **Request** or a note to ask an organization Owner instead of a connect button. [Request a connector on a Team plan](/docs/connectors/directory#request-a-connector-on-a-team-plan) covers what happens next
47 * If you're an Owner, the button reads **Connect for your team** and adds the connector for everyone in your organization. You then connect your own account with **Connect to Claude**. To try the connector without adding it for everyone, select the arrow next to **Connect for your team**, then **Connect just for me**
48 </Step>
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53### In projects
50 <Step title="Sign in to the service">
51 Claude takes you to the service's sign-in page:
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551. Open your project
562. Click "Add Content"
573. Select the connector
584. Add documents to your project knowledge
53 * On claude.ai, the page opens in the same browser tab
54 * In the desktop app, the page opens in your browser
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60## Connector-specific tips
56 Sign in, review the access Claude asks for, and approve it.
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62### Google Drive
58 A connector that doesn't use sign-in connects as soon as you select the button, with no page to visit.
59 </Step>
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64* Best for: Document analysis, research
65* Add multiple Google Docs for comprehensive context
66* Documents sync automatically with updates
61 <Step title="Confirm the connection">
62 When sign-in finishes and you're back on the **Connectors** page, the connector is listed under **Your connectors** with the status **Connected**.
63 </Step>
64</Steps>
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68### Gmail & Calendar
66## Use the connector in a conversation
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70* Best for: Finding information, scheduling context
71* Ask questions like "What did Sarah say about the budget?"
72* Claude can search your emails but can't send them
68A connected connector is available in your conversations on the web, desktop, and mobile. You choose in each conversation whether Claude can use it.
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74### GitHub
70<Steps>
71 <Step title="Make sure the connector is on">
72 In a new or existing chat, select **+** in the message box and select **Connectors**. The connector you connected is in the list with a toggle next to it. The toggle controls whether Claude can use the connector in this conversation. If it's off, turn it on.
73 </Step>
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76* Best for: Code understanding, documentation
77* Add entire repositories or specific files
78* Use with Projects for persistent codebase context
75 <Step title="Ask for something the service holds">
76 Send a message that needs the service, such as "What's on my calendar tomorrow afternoon?" for a calendar connector or "Summarize the open issues assigned to me" for an issue tracker.
77 </Step>
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80### Slack
79 <Step title="Approve the tool call">
80 Claude can ask for your approval before it uses one of the connector's tools. Select **Allow once** to continue, or **Always allow** to skip the prompt for that tool from now on. You can change this later under the connector's [tool permissions](#manage-or-disconnect-a-connector).
81 </Step>
82</Steps>
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82* Best for: Finding discussions, team context
83* Search channels and direct messages
84* Requires installing the earlier Claude in Slack app first
84To stop Claude from using a connector in a conversation, turn its toggle off in the same **+** menu. The connector stays connected: Claude is still signed in to the service on your account, and you can turn the toggle back on in any conversation. To sign Claude out of the service entirely, [disconnect the connector](#manage-or-disconnect-a-connector).
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86### Microsoft 365
86## Manage or disconnect a connector
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88* Best for: Enterprise document search
89* Access SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook, Teams
90* Requires a work or school Microsoft account
88Everything about a connector you've added is on its own page. Go to [**Customize > Connectors**](https://claude.ai/customize/connectors) and select the connector under **Your connectors**. From that page you can:
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92## Best practices
90* **Set tool permissions**: under **Tool permissions**, choose **Always allow**, **Needs approval**, or **Blocked** for each group of tools or for a single tool
91* **Disconnect**: select **Disconnect** to sign Claude out of the service. The connector stays in your list and shows **Connect**, so you can sign in again later
92* **Remove**: open the three-dot menu and select **Remove** to take the connector off your account. On Team and Enterprise plans, an Owner removes a connector for the organization from **Organization settings > Connectors**
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941. **Connect what you need**: Only connect services with relevant data
952. **Review permissions**: Understand what Claude can access
963. **Keep context focused**: Don't overload with too much data
94If Claude loses access to the service later, the connector's row shows **Reconnect**. Select it and sign in again.
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98## Troubleshooting
96## Where connectors work
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100<AccordionGroup>
101 <Accordion title="Connector won't authenticate">
102 * Clear browser cookies and try again
103 * Check that you have the right account permissions
104 * Try a different browser
105 </Accordion>
98Connectors work across the Claude apps. Each app supports these kinds:
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107 <Accordion title="Data not showing up">
108 * Verify you have access to the data in the source service
109 * Wait a moment for sync to complete
110 * Try disconnecting and reconnecting
111 </Accordion>
100* **claude.ai on the web**: remote connectors, including MCP Apps that display interactive content in the conversation
101* **Claude desktop app**: remote connectors, plus local connectors installed as desktop extensions
102* **Claude mobile app**: remote connectors
103* **Claude Code**: the connectors you add in claude.ai are available in Claude Code, in the terminal and in cloud sessions, when you sign in with your Claude account. See [Use MCP servers from claude.ai](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/mcp#use-mcp-servers-from-claude-ai)
104* **Cowork**: connectors and plugins
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113 <Accordion title="Connection expired">
114 * Go to Customize > Connectors
115 * Click "Reconnect" or "Refresh"
116 * Re-authenticate with the service
117 </Accordion>
118</AccordionGroup>
106Most connectors are remote services that you sign in to, as the steps on this page describe. A local connector is a desktop extension, packaged as an MCP Bundle (MCPB), that runs on your computer in the Claude desktop app. To add one, see [Install a local connector in the desktop app](/docs/connectors/custom/add-unlisted#install-a-local-connector-in-the-desktop-app).
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120## Related topics
108## Next steps
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122<Columns cols={2}>
123 <Card title="Connectors Overview" icon="plug" href="/docs/connectors/overview">
124 See all available connectors.
125 </Card>
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127 <Card title="Custom Connectors" icon="code" href="/docs/connectors/custom/remote-mcp">
128 Build your own integrations with MCP.
129 </Card>
130</Columns>
110* [Connectors directory](/docs/connectors/directory): how the directory is organized and how requests work on a Team plan
111* [Add a connector that isn't in the directory](/docs/connectors/custom/add-unlisted): connect Claude to any remote MCP server by its URL, or install a desktop extension
112* [Install and use plugins](/docs/plugins/overview#bundled-connectors): add a plugin that bundles connectors with the skills that use them
113* [Connectors, skills, and plugins](/docs/extend/overview): decide which of the three fits what you want Claude to do
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