AI Tool WatchConnect to External Systems
Can connect to external apps, services, APIs, data sources, or tool ecosystems beyond the base chat product.
Definition
What counts
- connectors to cloud services
- MCP or similar tool connections
- actions that call external systems
What doesn't count
- uploading a file directly into chat
- reading only the text already present in the conversation
Product Availability (6 products)
ChatGPT
Agent Mode
ChatGPT's Agent Mode lets it browse the web and take actions on your behalf. It's available on **Plus ($20/mo) and higher**—the new $8 Go plan does NOT include it. Plus gives you 40 agent tasks per month; Pro gives you 400. **Now available in EEA**—basic agent tasks rolled out to Europe in late July 2025; some Connector features remain restricted.
Access: paid
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✗ | |
| Go | ✗ | |
| Plus | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ | |
| Team | ✓ | |
| Enterprise | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web API
Verified: 2026-03-20
Codex Security
Codex Security is OpenAI's AI security agent—it connects to your GitHub repos, builds a codebase-specific threat model, validates vulnerabilities in sandboxed environments, and generates fix PRs. **Requires Pro ($200/mo), Enterprise, Business, or Edu**—not available on Plus or lower. Launched March 6, 2026 as a research preview with free usage for the first month.
Access: paid
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✗ | |
| Go | ✗ | |
| Plus | ✗ | |
| Pro | ✓ | |
| Team | ✗ | |
| Enterprise | ✓ | |
| Business | ✓ | |
| Edu | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS web
Verified: 2026-03-15
Custom GPTs + Actions
Custom GPTs let you create specialized AI assistants with custom instructions, knowledge files, and **Actions for external API integrations**. Actions replaced the old plugin system in April 2024. **Anyone can use public GPTs**, but creating your own with Actions requires Plus ($20/mo) or higher.
Access: paid
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Go | ✓ | |
| Plus | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ | |
| Team | ✓ | |
| Enterprise | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web API
Verified: 2026-03-15
Claude
Connectors
Connectors let Claude access 75+ services—Google Drive, Notion, Slack, Stripe, and more. **Pro and above get full access** including Deep Connectors (Google Drive, Gmail, DocuSign, FactSet) and a plugin marketplace. Free users can only use desktop extensions and GitHub. Custom connectors via MCP server URLs available on paid plans. Browse available connectors at claude.ai/directory.
Access: paid
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ | |
| Max 5x | ✓ | |
| Max 20x | ✓ | |
| Team | ✓ | |
| Enterprise | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS Linux iOS Android web terminal API
Verified: 2026-03-22
MCP (Model Context Protocol)
MCP is an open standard for connecting Claude to external tools and data sources—databases, file systems, APIs. **Available on all plans including free** via the Claude Desktop app.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ | |
| Max 5x | ✓ | |
| Max 20x | ✓ | |
| Team | ✓ | |
| Enterprise | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS Linux terminal API
Verified: 2026-03-22
Microsoft Copilot
Copilot Connectors
Copilot Connectors let M365 Copilot access external data from services like Salesforce, ServiceNow, Box, and more. **Requires M365 Copilot ($30/user/mo)**—not available on free or Pro plans. As of March 2026, **federated connectors add live data from Notion, HubSpot, Linear, Intercom, Google Contacts, and Google Calendar**.
Access: paid
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✗ | |
| Copilot Pro | ✗ | |
| M365 Copilot | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web API
Verified: 2026-03-22
Copilot in Office Apps
Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint requires **Copilot Pro ($20/mo) or M365 Copilot ($30/user/mo)**. Free Copilot doesn't include Office integration.
Access: paid
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✗ | |
| Copilot Pro | ✓ | |
| M365 Copilot | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web
Verified: 2026-03-22
Gemini
Extensions
Gemini Extensions connect to Google services like Gmail, Drive, YouTube, Maps, and more. **Available on all plans including free.** The Gemini CLI also supports extensions via MCP for developers.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| AI Pro | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web terminal API
Verified: 2026-03-15
Gemini in Workspace (Docs, Sheets, etc.)
Gemini integrates directly into Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive. **March 2026 beta rollout** adds 'Help me create' in Docs (instant drafts from files/emails), 'Fill with Gemini' in Sheets (auto-populate tables), new slide creation in Slides, and AI Overviews + 'Ask Gemini' in Drive. **Requires AI Pro ($19.99/mo), AI Ultra ($249.99/mo), or Workspace add-on.** Drive features are US-only for now; full deck generation in Slides is coming soon.
Access: paid
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| AI Pro | ✓ | |
| AI Ultra | ✓ | |
| Workspace add-on | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web API
Verified: 2026-03-15
Agentic App Actions (Android)
Gemini can now **take actions inside third-party apps on Android**—ordering rides, placing food orders, and completing tasks with minimal user supervision. Available on **Pixel 10 series and Samsung Galaxy S26 series** in the **US and South Korea**. Still in beta with select apps (Uber, DoorDash, Grubhub, Starbucks, Instacart, Lyft). No paid plan required.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| AI Pro | ✓ |
Surfaces: Android
Verified: 2026-03-21
Grok
Real-time X/Twitter Data
Grok has **real-time access to X/Twitter posts**—its unique advantage over other chatbots. Even free users get some access to this.
Access: paid
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Premium | ✓ | |
| Premium+ | ✓ | |
| SuperGrok | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS Linux iOS Android web API
Verified: 2026-03-19
Perplexity
Agent Mode (Agentic Actions) / Perplexity Computer
Perplexity Computer is a cloud-based agent that orchestrates 19+ AI models for multi-step workflows. **Basic actions work on free**; Pro ($20/mo) unlocks advanced capabilities. **Max ($200/mo) adds full Computer access, Voice Mode, and Personal Computer**—a dedicated Mac mini that runs 24/7 as your local agent. Enterprise gets Computer for Enterprise with Slack/Snowflake/Salesforce integrations. Four platform APIs (Search, Agent, Embeddings, Sandbox) are now available for developers.
Access: paid
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ | |
| Max | ✓ | |
| Enterprise Pro | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS Linux iOS Android web API
Verified: 2026-03-21
Enterprise App Connectors
Enterprise App Connectors let you search across company files and connected apps like Google Drive, Confluence, and Slack. **Enterprise Pro only ($40/user/mo)**—not available on consumer plans.
Access: paid
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✗ | |
| Pro | ✗ | |
| Max | ✗ | |
| Enterprise Pro | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS Linux iOS Android Chrome web API
Verified: 2026-03-31
Also Known As
AI integrations, API access, connect apps, third party plugins, external tools