Anthropic has launched a new directory of tools that connect to Claude, enabling users to access their favorite apps with just one click, available via claude.ai/directory for both web and desktop users.

This new integration allows seamless connection with popular apps like Notion, Canva, Stripe, Google Drive, and Slack, streamlining workflows and reducing manual data entry.

The connectors are designed to pull information directly from connected apps, so users no longer need to copy and paste details or clarify tasks repeatedly.

This development is part of a broader industry trend where AI companies compete to expand chatbot capabilities and embed them into various digital environments to enhance productivity.

These integrations are powered by the Model Context Protocol (MCP), which ensures Claude accesses only relevant information without compromising user privacy.

The evolution of Claude reflects a larger movement toward creating more autonomous AI agents capable of gathering information and completing tasks across multiple platforms.

Users can now perform actions like managing emails, launching playlists, or extracting text from PDFs through conversational AI, making workflows more efficient.

Claude can assist with creating organized roadmaps in Notion, transforming briefs into Canva posts, converting Figma designs into code, and managing payments via Stripe.

The goal of these integrations is to save users time by enabling Claude to automatically transfer information between outputs and external services.

Unlike other AI tools like Google's Gemini or Microsoft's Copilot, which embed AI directly into applications, Claude focuses on linking existing workflows with AI assistance.

Claude can now generate reports, update workflows, and create designs within the applications themselves, acting as a more informed and collaborative assistant.

This new functionality marks a significant step toward making Claude a truly connected and actionable AI, with the potential to transform productivity across various user segments.