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Alexey Shabanov@TestingCatalog // 25d

Anthropic Expands Claude's Capabilities with Integrations and Advanced Research

Anthropic has launched new "Integrations" for Claude, their AI assistant, significantly expanding its functionality. The update allows Claude to connect directly with a variety of popular work tools, enabling it to access and utilize data from these services to provide more context-aware and informed assistance. This means Claude can now interact with platforms like Jira, Confluence, Zapier, Cloudflare, Intercom, Asana, Square, Sentry, PayPal, Linear, and Plaid, with more integrations, including Stripe and GitLab, on the way. The Integrations feature builds on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), Anthropic's open standard for linking AI models to external tools and data, making it easier for developers to build secure bridges for Claude to connect with apps over the web or desktop.

Anthropic also introduced an upgraded "Advanced Research" mode for Claude. This enhancement allows Claude to conduct in-depth investigations across multiple data sources before generating a comprehensive, citation-backed report. When activated, Claude breaks down complex queries into smaller, manageable components, thoroughly investigates each part, and then compiles its findings into a detailed report. This feature is particularly useful for tasks that require extensive research and analysis, potentially saving users a significant amount of time and effort. The Advanced Research tool can now access information from both public web sources, Google Workspace, and the integrated third-party applications.

These new features are currently available in beta for users on Claude's Max, Team, and Enterprise plans, with web search available for all paid users. Developers can also create custom integrations for Claude, with Anthropic estimating that the process can take as little as 30 minutes using their provided documentation. By connecting Claude to various work tools, users can unlock custom pipelines and domain-specific tools, streamline workflows, and leverage Claude's AI capabilities to execute complex projects more efficiently. This expansion aims to make Claude a more integral and versatile tool for businesses and individuals alike.
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  • siliconangle.com: Anthropic updates Claude with new Integrations feature, upgraded research tool
  • the-decoder.com: Claude gets research upgrade and new app integrations
  • AI News: Claude Integrations: Anthropic adds AI to your favourite work tools
  • Maginative: Anthropic launches Claude Integrations and Expands Research Capabilities
  • TestingCatalog: Anthropic tests custom integrations for Claude using MCPs
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  • SiliconANGLE: Anthropic updates Claude with new Integrations feature, upgraded research tool
  • The Tech Basic: Anthropic introduced two major system updates for their AI chatbot, Claude. Through connections to Atlassian and Zapier services, Claude gains the ability to assist employees with their work tasks. The system performs extensive research by simultaneously exploring internet content, internal documents, and infinite databases. These changes aim to make Claude more useful for businesses and
  • the-decoder.com: Anthropic is rolling out global web search access for all paid Claude users. Claude can now pick its own search strategy.
  • TestingCatalog: Discover Claude's new Integrations and Advanced Research mode, enabling seamless remote server queries and extensive web searches.
  • analyticsindiamag.com: Claude Users Can Now Connect Apps and Run Deep Research Across Platforms
  • AiThority: Anthropic launches Claude Integrations and Expands Research Capabilities
  • Techzine Global: Anthropic gives AI chatbot Claude a boost with integrations and in-depth research
  • AlternativeTo: Anthropic has introduced new integrations for Claude to enable connectivity with apps like Jira, Zapier, Intercom, and PayPal, allowing access to extensive context and actions across platforms. Claude’s Research has also been expanded accordingly.
  • thetechbasic.com: Report on Apple's AI plans using Claude.
  • www.marktechpost.com: A Step-by-Step Tutorial on Connecting Claude Desktop to Real-Time Web Search and Content Extraction via Tavily AI and Smithery using Model Context Protocol (MCP)
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  • venturebeat.com: Anthropic launches Claude web search API, betting on the future of post-Google information access
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