"Anthropic has announced that users can now directly interact with workplace tools inside Claude. The feature is built upon the Model Context Protocol and introduces MCP Apps, allowing interactive interfaces within AI products. Supported applications include Slack, Box, Canva and Figma, among others. Claude already connected to tools and performed actions on behalf of users. However, this wasn't an interactive system, but a one-time API call working in the background and reporting back."
"The company introduced the Model Context Protocol (MCP) in November 2024 as an open standard for connecting AI applications to data sources and tools. MCP Apps is a new extension that lets any MCP server deliver an interactive interface within supporting AI products. The move suggests Anthropic stepping into a crowded field of AI-centred systems. However, rather than integrating a chatbot feature into established platforms, Claude is intended to take this centralized platform and move it to the periphery somewhat."
Claude now supports interactive workplace tools through MCP Apps, allowing users to operate Slack, Box, Canva, Figma, Asana and other applications directly in the chat window. The feature builds on the Model Context Protocol, introduced in November 2024 as an open standard for connecting AI applications to data sources and tools. Previously Claude performed one-off background API calls to act on users' behalf; MCP Apps embeds full interactive interfaces so users can draft messages, build timelines, and visualize diagrams without switching tabs. The move positions Claude as a more central productivity surface and raises questions about LLM suitability for continuous 'computer use' due to overhead and error rates.
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