Learn how to connect Slack, Notion, Google Drive, and other tools to Claude using MCP. Plain-language setup guide with common fixes.
MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. In plain language: it lets Claude talk to your other tools.
The MCP ecosystem is growing fast. Here are the most common connections for non-developer teams.
The /hatch command walks you through connecting your tools. For each tool, the process is similar:
Before MCP: "Summarize our Q1 results" requires you to paste the data into the conversation.
Connection expired: MCP tokens can expire. If a tool stops working, re-authorize it. The /hatch command can help.
MCP connections run locally on your machine. Data flows between Claude and your tools without going through any third-party server.
No. Workspaces work great without MCP. Tool connections add convenience but aren't required.
Yes. Remove the MCP configuration from your workspace settings and the connection stops immediately.
Yes, but some connections work more reliably in terminal mode. If a connection is flaky in the Desktop app, try terminal.