Independent directory · Last reviewed August 14, 2026
Claude Cowork connectors: setup guides and safe workflows
Choose a connector deliberately: confirm the current setup path, scope access before authorizing it, and begin with a read-only workflow you can verify.
How to use a connector safely
- Check current availability in Claude; plans, products, connector versions, and organization policies can differ.
- Authorize the narrowest access shown in the provider's connection screen.
- Run a read-only task first and verify the account, scope, and source records.
- Review proposed actions before Claude writes, sends, moves, creates, or deletes anything.
Verified connector guides
These pages include source-backed availability, setup, permission considerations, example prompts, troubleshooting, FAQs, and a review date.
Verified guide
GitHub
Scope repository access, triage issues and pull requests, and use safer prompts.
Open guide →
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Datadog
Investigate incidents, analyze telemetry, tune alerts, and troubleshoot access.
Open guide →
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monday.com
Summarize boards, surface blockers, prepare updates, and manage workflows safely.
Open guide →
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Outlook
Understand the add-in, Microsoft 365 connector, supported clients, and safety limits.
Open guide →
EAP guide
Freshdesk MCP
Check Enterprise EAP access, configure API-key authentication, and test ticket tools.
Open guide →
Next review cohort
More high-demand tools
Supabase, Asana, Fireflies, Jira, and other pages remain excluded from the verified sitemap until upgraded.
Start with the connectors you already use
Most workflows begin with the tools your team already depends on. Choose a connector you recognize, read the guide, and explore safe first tasks.
GitHub
Triage issues, review PRs, and analyze repositories safely.
Gmail
Search, summarize, and draft responses to email.
Google Drive
Organize files, summarize docs, extract data from sheets.
Outlook
Organize mail, draft replies, manage your inbox safely.
Datadog
Investigate incidents and analyze telemetry data.
monday.com
Summarize boards, surface blockers, prepare updates.
Freshdesk
Triage tickets, summarize conversations, manage cases.
More tools
Slack, Jira, Asana, and additional connectors available.
Deep dives: GitHub task guides
Once you've set up the GitHub connector, explore these detailed guides for specific tasks:
Automate GitHub workflows
Build repeatable tasks: issue triage, PR summaries, release drafts, and repository health checks.
Workflows guide →
Triage GitHub issues
Prioritize issues, identify duplicates, flag stale reports, and organize backlogs efficiently.
Triage guide →
Research repositories
Analyze architecture, tech debt, dependencies, and code quality without modifying anything.
Research guide →
A better first workflow than "connect everything"
Research
Ask a connector to find and summarize existing information. Do not change anything on the first run.
Draft
Turn that research into a structured draft, checklist, or report that you can inspect.
Approve
Only then decide whether an action should write back to the connected tool.
First: choose how to access Claude Cowork
Before setting up a connector, decide which access method fits your work: web (instant, no install), desktop (local files), or mobile (oversight on the go).
No Installation
Web login at claude.ai
Browser access, remote sessions, all connectors, no installation.
Web login guide →
Remote Work
Web Cowork features
Explore remote sessions, cross-device access, and connector capabilities.
Web features guide →
All Platforms
Mobile and desktop apps
iOS, Android, macOS, Windows with local files and computer control.
App guide →
Safety and permissions
Before authorizing any connector, review scope, use read-only workflows first, and always approve write actions.
Review before connecting
- Read the permission scope in the authorization screen
- Check your organization's connector policy
- Confirm your Claude plan includes connectors
Run workflows safely
- Start with read-only tasks—test before writes
- Review proposed actions before approval
- Keep secrets out of your prompts
Where to confirm availability
This site is independent. Use Claude's current directory and each provider's documentation to confirm plan access, capabilities, authentication, and terms before authorizing a connector.
Open Anthropic's connector directory →
Last updated: August 20, 2026 · Independent resource: Learn more about ClaudeCowork.com