In keeping with Anthropic's enterprise focus, the launch apps are mostly workplace tools, including Slack, Canva, Figma, Box, and Clay, with a Salesforce implementation expected soon. In each case, the app will enable a logged-in instance of the service that's accessible to Claude, enabling users to send Slack messages, generate charts, or access cloud files, depending on which apps have been enabled. 'Analyzing data, designing content, and managing projects all work better with a dedicated visual interface,' Anthropic said in a blog post announcing the feature. 'Combined with Claude's intelligence, you can work and iterate faster than either could offer alone.' The system is similar to OpenAI's Apps system, which launched in October and enables interactive third-party tools. Both systems of app integrations are built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard introduced by Anthropic in 2024. MCP launched support for apps in November, drawing on work from both companies....
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