All connectors in the directory are subject to the Anthropic Software Directory Policy and the Anthropic Software Directory Terms.
Understand how the directory works
- The same catalog serves claude.ai, Cowork, Desktop, mobile, and Claude Code
- Directory connectors are eligible for Suggested Connectors, which are in-chat recommendations shown when relevant to the user’s task. Every directory entry is included automatically
- Ranking is usage-based, similar to other app stores
- No domain-ownership proof (DNS or
.well-known) is required. That requirement applies only to the open MCP Registry, not the Anthropic Directory - The help-docs link shown in the in-product connector setup flow is not partner-customizable
Browse the directory
Access the Connectors Directory through:- Customize > Connectors in claude.ai
- Organization settings > Connectors for Team and Enterprise Owners
Request a connector on a Team plan
On Claude Team plans, members who do not have permission to enable connectors see a Request button on each directory connector instead of a connect action. Selecting Request sends the request to your organization’s Owners. The button changes to Requested while the request is pending. If you are an Owner on a Team plan, member requests appear in two places:- Organization settings > Connectors shows a Requested by your team section above the connector list
- Organization settings > Notifications lists each requested connector on the Requests tab, and the Notifications item in the admin sidebar shows a count badge while requests are pending
Recognize when a connector’s endpoint changes
Occasionally a provider updates the endpoint URL behind its directory listing, for example moving a server fromhttps://mcp.example.com/sse to https://mcp.example.com/mcp. This is a routine change on the provider’s side. Here is what you may notice in Claude:
- Your existing connection keeps working. Connectors you added before the change keep using the endpoint they were installed with, and your authentication is unaffected
- It appears as a custom connector. Because your connector no longer matches the updated directory listing, it shows under Custom in Customize > Connectors instead of as a named directory connector
- The directory listing shows as not installed. Adding the connector from the directory again without removing the original gives you two connections: your original one and a new one on the updated endpoint
Submit to the directory
Organizations can submit their MCP servers for review and inclusion in the directory:1
Review the submission guidelines
Review the submission guidelines.
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Meet the standards
Ensure your server meets security and compatibility standards.
3
Submit in the developer portal
Submit through the developer portal at claude.ai/directory/manage.
Next steps
- Connector verification: what the Verified and Community labels mean
- Get started with connectors: set up a connector and use it in conversations
- Build an MCP server for Claude: create your own MCP server