Claude

What is Claude?

Claude is an AI assistant that can connect to other apps so you can ask questions and carry out tasks using those services inside your conversation. The “connectors” update described in this post expands which everyday apps Claude can access, and changes how Claude suggests those apps while you’re chatting.

The core purpose of this update is to let Claude bring relevant information from connected apps into the same thread—so you can go from asking to refining actions (like finding options, reservations, or shopping/cart items) without leaving the conversation.

Key Features

Connect Claude to a growing directory of app connectors (expanded to more everyday tools), so conversations can pull in context from the apps you use.
Connect multiple apps for one conversation (e.g., retrieve data from one app, use it to create something, then share it in another), supporting multi-step workflows without switching tools.
Dynamic connector suggestions inside the conversation: Claude suggests the right app based on what you’re doing, your preferences, and the context of the chat.
Multi-app availability when more than one connector could help: Claude can show multiple connected apps ranked by what’s most useful to you.
User control and approval gates: Claude is designed to check with you before it books or purchases something on your behalf.
Privacy and training assurances described in the post: your data from a connected app isn’t used to train Claude models, and the connected app doesn’t see your other Claude conversations.
Ad-free interaction: the post states there are no paid placements or sponsored answers in conversations.

How to Use Claude

Install the relevant connectors from Claude’s connector directory. Claude suggests relevant connectors as you work.
Connect the apps you want Claude to use. The post notes you can install connectors with a click on desktop or a few taps on mobile (mobile connectors are in beta).
Start a conversation and ask for something that could use an app (for example, finding options, identifying travel details, or adding items).
When Claude suggests connected apps, choose which ones to use if multiple apply.
If an action would book or purchase on your behalf, review Claude’s step with your confirmation first.

For a full connector list, the post points to: https://claude.ai/directory/connectors.

Use Cases

Plan a weekend hike with your preferences: Ask Claude to recommend a weekend hike, and it can surface nearby trails from AllTrails based on what you’ve told it. Refine results in the same thread by asking for constraints like shorter length, more scenic routes, or dog-friendly options.
Find and manage travel options: Claude can suggest connected apps to help with activities like finding a reservation or identifying flight-related information using the right service for the request.
Grocery and household ordering: Ask Claude to add something to a grocery cart using Instacart; Claude can use the connected service to support the shopping step inside the conversation.
Listen or discover media: Use Audible or Spotify-connected workflows to answer questions or help with recommendations that rely on those services.
Book activities and plan trips: Claude connects to travel- and activities-related services such as Booking.com, TripAdvisor, Viator, Uber, Uber Eats, and related apps listed in the post to support travel planning tasks in conversation.

FAQ

Which apps can Claude connect to?

The post lists connectors available starting today, including AllTrails, Audible, Booking.com, Instacart, Intuit Credit Karma, Intuit TurboTax, Resy, Spotify, StubHub, Taskrabbit, Thumbtack, Tripadvisor, Uber, Uber Eats, and Viator.

Does Claude use connected-app data to train its models?

The post states that data from a connected app isn’t used to train Claude’s models.

Can I disconnect an app connector?

Yes. The post says you can disconnect a connected service at any time.

Will Claude book or purchase items automatically?

No—the post says Claude checks with you first before it books or purchases something on your behalf.

Are connectors available on all plans?

The post states that connectors are available on all plans, with mobile in beta.

Alternatives

Use separate app workflows without connectors: If you prefer to keep requests within each service (travel sites, shopping apps, media apps), you can handle each task directly inside the corresponding app rather than in one Claude thread.
Use an AI assistant that supports tool/function integrations: Some AI chat products offer integrations or “tools” that call external services; the difference is how they suggest tools, how much user approval they require, and which apps have prebuilt connectors.
Rely on productivity automation (e.g., workflow builders) rather than chat-based connectors: For multi-step tasks, automation platforms can orchestrate steps across services, though the workflow typically runs through an automation builder rather than conversational refinement in chat.