Anthropic just turned its AI chatbot Claude into a true productivity hub by integrating interactive apps directly into the chat. Users can now perform actions in apps like Slack, Figma, Asana, Canva, Box, Clay, and more without having to switch windows.
Instead of just offering text responses, Claude can now function as a full-fledged workspace where you can draft Slack messages, create project boards, design mockups, and more. The feature is based on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), which Anthropic introduced in 2024 as the standard for how AI and apps communicate with each other, and is designed to scale over time. Support for additional tools and platforms is expected soon.
Currently supported apps include Amplitude, Asana, Box, Canva, Clay, Figma, Hex, monday.com and Slack. According to Anthropic, the feature is currently rolling out to paid subscribers on the Pro, Team, Max and Enterprise plans and is not available on the free tier. Users can activate it by navigating to claude.ai/directory and linking their accounts to get a live logged-in window to the apps in Claude.
The feature will also tie in with the recently released Claude Cowork, which allows users to perform multi-step tasks without typing a single line of code. For example, the app integration would allow users to update a Canva theme using files stored in Box.
Follow OpenAI’s example
Claude isn’t the only chatbot to add app integrations directly into the chat interface. OpenAI introduced a similar feature in ChatGPT back in October, supporting a handful of popular apps. Since then, support has expanded to include more tools and, as of last month, opened a new release pipeline for developers to submit apps that run in ChatGPT.
By allowing users to access apps within the chat interface, Anthropic and OpenAI are evolving their chatbots from AI assistants that simply answer queries to full-fledged workspaces where users can get things done without having to constantly switch between apps.
