Connectors
Managed integrations in the Claude apps that link Claude to services like Google Drive and Slack, configured by users or administrators rather than in a config file.
Last verified August 21, 2026 · 2 sources
Connectors are how a non-developer connects Claude to the systems they already use. Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 and others — turned on through the interface, authenticated with OAuth, and managed centrally on business plans.
Connectors vs MCP
They overlap, and the difference is not technical so much as who operates them:
| Connectors | MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | End users and administrators | Developers |
| Configured in | The Claude apps | Config files, per project or per user |
| Managed by | Anthropic and your admin | You |
| Typical surface | Claude apps, Cowork | Claude Code, Agent SDK |
Many connectors are MCP underneath. The distinction that matters in practice is that a connector is something your IT administrator can approve, and an MCP server is something a developer adds. Full comparison.
What it does not do
- It does not give Claude Code access. Claude Code reaches external systems through MCP.
- It is not unlimited on Free. Connectors are listed as included on the Free plan, but usage sits under the Free plan’s overall limits.
For administrators
On Enterprise, connectors are part of the same control surface as SSO, SCIM, audit logs and role-based access. If you are evaluating a rollout, the question is not “can users connect Google Drive” but “who decides, and is it logged.”
What this page does not claim
The complete, current list of available connectors is not reproduced here — it changes often enough that a copied list would be wrong within weeks. Check the Claude apps directly.
Plan availability
Anything left blank is not documented publicly, not a claim that it is unavailable. Compare every feature at once in the availability matrix.
- FreeLimited
- ProIncluded
- MaxIncluded
- TeamIncluded
- EnterpriseIncluded
- APINot available
Comparisons
Sources
- 01Claude pricingOfficialclaude.comConnectors and the Slack and Google Workspace integrations listed as Free-plan inclusions.
- 02Claude CoworkOfficialclaude.comCowork works across connected apps including Slack and Google Drive.
Page changelog
- VerifiedFree-plan inclusion of connectors and Slack/Google Workspace integration confirmed on the pricing page.