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1515Directory and custom connectors differ only in what surrounds the runtime: who reviews the server, how users find it, and which Anthropic-side features it can use.
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17| | Directory connector | Custom connector |
18| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
19| **Runtime** | Same | Same |
20| **Anthropic review** | Yes | No |
21| **In-product discovery** | Browse, search, Suggested Connectors | None |
22| **Distribution** | [Directory link](#share-an-install-link) | [Install link](#share-an-install-link) or manual URL entry |
23| **Anthropic-held client credentials** | Available | Not available |
24| **[External link](/docs/connectors/building/mcp-apps/external-links) confirmation** | Can allowlist destinations to skip the modal | Always shows the modal |
25| **Appears as** | Named card with logo | **Custom** |
17| | Directory connector | Custom connector |
18| - | - | - |
19| **Runtime** | Same | Same |
20| **Anthropic review** | Yes | No |
21| **In-product discovery** | Browse, search, Suggested Connectors | None |
22| **Distribution** | [Directory link](#share-an-install-link) | [Install link](#share-an-install-link) or manual URL entry |
23| **Anthropic-held client credentials** | Available | Not available |
24| **[External link](/docs/connectors/building/mcp-apps/external-links) confirmation** | Can allowlist destinations to skip the modal | Always shows the modal |
25| **Appears as** | Named card with logo | **Custom** |
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2727## Share an install link
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4949The link takes these query parameters:
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51| Parameter | Description |
52| --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
53| `modal` | Must be `add-custom-connector` |
54| `connectorName` | Display name shown to the user |
55| `connectorUrl` | Your MCP server URL, [percent-encoded](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Glossary/Percent-encoding) |
51| Parameter | Description |
52| - | - |
53| `modal` | Must be `add-custom-connector` |
54| `connectorName` | Display name shown to the user |
55| `connectorUrl` | Your MCP server URL, [percent-encoded](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Glossary/Percent-encoding) |
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5757For example, an install link for a server at `https://mcp.example.com/` looks like this:
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