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Anthropic

Claude

Anthropic's assistant. Free, Pro $20/month, Max from $100. Claude Code on paid plans.

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What it can do

  • Can an AI assistant work inside your other apps?Yes

    Claude's connectors (built on MCP) reach apps like Slack, Linear and Google Drive, for all users.

    Good to know: Claude can access and potentially change data with your permissions; only connect services you trust.

  • Can an AI assistant write and run code for you?Yes

    Claude Code is included in all paid Claude plans and shares the plan's usage limits.

    Good to know: Pro from $20/month; heavier use may need Max or pay-as-you-go API credits.

  • Can you build your own AI plugin without coding?Yes

    Plugin Create helps you build custom Claude plugins that bundle skills, connectors and sub-agents.

    Good to know: Plugins are on paid plans; local MCP servers in a plugin run with your computer's permissions.

  • Can you stop AI companies training on your chats?Yes

    Anthropic lists model training as opt-out on Claude's Free, Pro and Max plans.

    Good to know: Opt-out means it's on until you turn it off.

  • Can you use Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini for free?Yes

    Claude Free includes chat, web search, file creation with code execution, memory, connectors and Artifacts.

    Good to know: Usage limits reset in five-hour windows; Claude Code, Research and Opus models need a paid plan.

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How we know (4 sources)
  1. undated, read AnthropicFrom the company

    Help article (read Oct 22, 2026): connectors let Claude access apps such as Slack, Linear and Google Drive, retrieve data and take actions, for all users on web, desktop and mobile. Claude inherits each person's permissions in the connected service. Connecting grants permission to access and potentially modify data, so only connect services you trust. Team and Enterprise owners can restrict actions, such as read-only.

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  2. undated, read AnthropicFrom the company

    Help article (read Oct 22, 2026): plugins, on all paid plans, bundle skills, connectors and sub-agents for a role such as sales, finance or legal, and sync to Claude Code. Plugin Create helps build custom plugins. Plugins may include local MCP servers that run on your computer with the same permissions as any program, so install only from trusted sources.

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  3. undated, read Model Context ProtocolFrom the company

    Official introduction (read Oct 22, 2026): MCP is an open-source standard for connecting AI applications like Claude or ChatGPT to data sources, tools and workflows, described as "a USB-C port for AI applications". Supported by assistants including Claude and ChatGPT and by developer tools like VS Code and Cursor.

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  4. undated, read AnthropicFrom the company

    Claude plans as listed on Oct 22, 2026: Free ($0: chat, web search, file creation and code execution, memory, connectors, Artifacts); Pro ($20/month, $17/month billed annually: more usage, Claude Code, Research, Projects, Opus models, Claude in Chrome and Microsoft 365); Max (from $100/month: 5x or 20x Pro usage, plus $100-$200 in monthly API credits). Model training is opt-out on all individual plans. Usage limits reset in five-hour windows plus weekly caps on paid plans.

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