Anthropic just turned Claude into something closer to an operating system. The AI company rolled out MCP Apps today, letting users interact with Slack, Figma, Canva, and Asana directly inside the chatbot without toggling between tabs. It's a sharp departure from the old text-only responses, and it signals how AI assistants are evolving from standalone tools into full-fledged platforms where work actually happens.
Anthropic just redefined what an AI assistant can do. The company announced today that Claude users can now interact with apps like Slack, Figma, Canva, and Asana directly inside the chatbot, eliminating the need to copy-paste text or switch tabs. The new MCP Apps extension transforms Claude from a text-based assistant into an interactive workspace where users can draft Slack messages with full formatting, customize Canva presentations in real time, and manage project timelines in Asana—all without leaving the chat interface.
The shift marks a fundamental change in how enterprise workers might use AI tools. Previously, connecting Claude to apps like Slack or Asana meant getting plain text summaries back. Now, according to Anthropic's announcement, users can "see, explore, and refine results visually, not just read about them." The company says tools will "open as interactive apps right inside of chat," creating what feels like mini-applications embedded within the AI assistant.
The launch comes with immediate availability for several popular enterprise tools. Users can already format and preview Slack messages, build interactive charts using Hex or Amplitude, manage projects with Asana or monday.com, and work with Figma, Clay, and Box integrations. tools including Data 360, Agentforce, and Customer 360 apps are "coming soon," Anthropic confirmed, suggesting broader enterprise adoption is on the horizon.
