All connectors in the directory are subject to the Anthropic Software Directory Policy and the Anthropic Software Directory Terms.
How the directory works
- The same catalog serves Claude.ai, Cowork, Desktop, mobile, and Claude Code.
- Directory connectors are eligible for Suggested Connectors—in-chat recommendations 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.
Browsing the directory
Access the Connectors Directory through:- Settings > Connectors in Claude.ai
- Admin Settings > Connectors for Team/Enterprise admins
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 Settings > 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.
Submitting to the directory
Organizations can submit their MCP servers for review and inclusion in the directory:- Review the submission guidelines
- Ensure your server meets security and compatibility standards
- Submit through the submission portal in Claude.ai admin settings
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