Connector (MCP)

A connector is a defined link that lets an AI model reach a system such as your ATS, calendar or drive. Model Context Protocol, or MCP, is the open standard those connectors are built on. Connector and MCP server refer to the same thing in practice.

Related terms

Claude CoworkClaude Cowork is the mode in Claude where the assistant works as an agent on a folder of your real files instead of answering in a chat window.AI agentAn AI agent is a model that carries out a multi-step task on its own rather than answering a single question.