While AI chatbots were still in the "question and answer" stage, Anthropic had already decided to break through this "dimensional wall." On Monday local time, Anthropic officially launched a revolutionary feature for Claude: interactive application integration.

This means users no longer need to frequently switch tabs; they can directly activate external office tools within Claude's conversation interface to handle practical tasks.

The Office Suite Is Now Available: Claude Becomes a "Super Assistant"

The initial set of applications covers core aspects of enterprise office work, including Slack, Canva, Figma, Box, and Clay, with Salesforce integration already in the pipeline.

Deep Permission Integration: After authorization, Claude can perform tasks on your behalf in a logged-in environment, such as sending a Slack message, retrieving cloud files from Box, or assisting in generating charts on Canva.

Collaborative Efficiency: Anthropic believes that tasks like content design and data analysis are better suited for visual operations. Combining Claude's intelligence with these professional interfaces can greatly shorten the cycle from concept to iteration.

Technical Foundation: The Power of the MCP Protocol Ecosystem

This release is functionally similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT "Apps" system, both supported by the same open standard—the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Unified Standard: This protocol was introduced by Anthropic in 2024 and added support for "applications" by the end of 2025, aiming to allow different AI models to seamlessly connect with third-party services.

Future Potential: This system will have a strong chemical reaction with the recently launched Claude Cowork agent tool. In the future, the system may be able to complete batch data processing or complex project collaboration processes across platforms without human intervention.

Safety First: How to Enable "AI To-Do" Mode?

This interactive application feature is currently available to Claude Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise subscribers. Eligible users can go to claude.ai/directory to manage it.

Security Tips:

Due to the system's "agent-like" nature, unexpected behaviors may occur. Anthropic strongly advises users:

Avoid granting sensitive permissions such as financial documents or account credentials;

Preferably create a dedicated workspace folder for Claude, rather than opening the entire directory;

Closely monitor the actual operations of Cowork to reduce security risks.