Connectors & MCP Catalog
App connectors (Notion, Slack, Google Workspace, and more) and the full MCP catalog, plus MCP concepts, security, and troubleshooting.
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Remote vs Local MCP Servers: Key Differences and How to Choose
MCP servers can run locally on your own machine or remotely over the internet. Here's how the two architectures differ, what to watch for security-wise, and how to pick between them.
Claude + Adobe — The Adobe for Creativity Plugin Guide
Yes, you can use Adobe inside Claude. The official Adobe-built plugin, Adobe for Creativity, lets Claude orchestrate Photoshop, Premiere, and other Creative Cloud tools.
Connect Claude to Zapier MCP: 9,000+ Apps at Once (2026)
Connect Claude to thousands of apps with Zapier MCP. Create your own MCP server at mcp.zapier.com, choose which actions to expose, and add it to Claude as a custom connector.
Connect Claude to Asana: MCP for Tasks & Projects (2026)
Connect Asana tasks and projects to Claude with the Asana MCP server. The official remote MCP URL, OAuth, and setup for Claude web/desktop and Claude Code.
Connect Claude to Jira & Atlassian: Rovo MCP Setup (2026)
Connect Jira and Confluence to Claude using the Atlassian Rovo MCP server. The official remote MCP URL, OAuth, and setup for Claude web/desktop and Claude Code.
Connect Claude to Linear: Issues & Projects via MCP (2026)
Connect Linear to Claude to view, create, and manage issues from chat. Here is how to add Linear’s official remote MCP server to Claude web/desktop and Claude Code.
Connect Claude to Canva: Designs via the AI Connector (2026)
Connect Canva to Claude with Canva’s official AI connector. From checking plan eligibility to connecting and authorizing in Claude, based on Canva’s official help.
Claude Connectors & MCP by Category: The Full Catalog (2026)
Connectors and MCP come in many kinds. Here is a category-by-category map of the common ones, linking to each setup guide and the official directory.
Connect Claude to Slack: Add the App & Enable the Connector (2026)
Two ways to use Claude with Slack — add the Claude app in your workspace, and enable the Slack connector so Claude can search your conversations. Setup, uses, and limits.
Connect Claude to Google: Gmail, Calendar & Drive Setup (2026)
Connect Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Drive to Claude — setup, what each connector can do, approvals and permissions, and troubleshooting.
Connect Claude to Notion: Connector & MCP Setup Guide (2026)
Connect Claude to your Notion workspace with the official connector — setup steps, Notion MCP for Claude Code, real use cases, and troubleshooting.
MCP Connector Security: Connecting Only Servers You Trust
How to use MCP connectors safely — the trust boundary of custom connectors, minimizing permissions, prompt injection, and OAuth, based on official guidance.
What Is MCP? — A Simple Explanation for Non-Developers
Understand MCP (Model Context Protocol) without any coding knowledge. Covers the official 'USB-C for AI' analogy, before/after MCP, host and server, what you can do once connected, and safety — all at a beginner's level.
When MCP Connectors Won't Connect: Causes and Fixes by Symptom
Diagnose MCP connector failures by symptom: how remote connectors connect via the cloud, firewall/private-network blocks, OAuth and admin consent, chat toggles, the Free 1-connector limit, and SSE/HTTP — per official docs.
Where to find MCP servers — the official registry and connector directory
You don't have to build one. From the Claude app connector directory to the official MCP registry, GitHub reference servers, and marketplaces — paths to find and choose MCP servers.