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Anthropic's AI assistant on web, desktop and mobile. Paid plans add more usage, Claude Code and Projects; every plan, Free included, can add custom connectors via remote MCP (Free is limited to one).
Best for- Connecting work apps to an assistant through MCP connectors
- Coding in the terminal with Claude Code (Pro and up)
Not for- Heavy daily use on the Free plan (Pro and Max add usage, per Anthropic's pricing)
Top use cases
- Search the web, create files and run code in chat source ↗
- Add a custom connector to an internet-hosted tool through remote MCP source ↗
- Connect MCP servers to Claude Code for coding tasks source ↗
In depth
Plans
Anthropic lists Free ($0), Pro ($20/month, or $17/month billed annually), Max (from $100/month, 5x or 20x Pro usage), Team (standard seats $25/seat/month monthly or $20 annually) and Enterprise. Checked 2026-10-17. source ↗
Custom connectors
Custom connectors using remote MCP are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise; Free users are limited to one. On Team plans only Owners and Primary Owners can add them. source ↗
How to use it with AI
How Claude connects to each AI platform: native connector or MCP, API through code the agent writes, browser control, or file upload.
Confirmed means both the tool's and the platform's official docs describe that route (links in the cell); IonBin has not tested every pairing. Not documented means it may work, but no official docs describe that route end to end. Checked Oct 17, 2026.
Agent compatibility
Agent platform API/CLIBulk import
Recorded Oct 17, 2026. Setup and plan limits vary; check the vendor's docs. How levels are assigned.
Works well with
As an agent platform Can use MCP servers. 86 tools in IonBin publish an official one:
Workflows using this tool
Explained in the wiki
Review
No long-form review yet. Verdict is based on research, not hands-on testing.
Alternatives
OpenAI's general-purpose AI assistant for drafting, analysis and research, with file uploads, deep research and image creation. Paid plans add Projects, scheduled tasks, custom GPTs and more Codex usage; MCP tools connect through plugins.
Google's AI assistant, free with a Google Account, with Deep Research, Canvas, Gems and file analysis. Paid Google AI plans add higher limits and Gemini inside Gmail, Docs and Vids.