ChatGPT Plugins and Claude Connectors
Apps and connectors let ChatGPT and Claude connect to external services you already use, such as email, calendars, files, chats, repositories, Jira, and Confluence.
This page explains how to enable or connect an app in ChatGPT and a connector in Claude. For full product details, use the official documentation linked below.
UT accounts, services, and data may not be connected to personal, non-UT ChatGPT or Claude accounts. This includes UT Microsoft 365, Gmail, Google Drive, Box, and any other UT-managed application or connector. Connections must only be made through approved UT-managed Claude or ChatGPT EDU accounts in accordance with UT information security and data protection policies.
To meet university security, privacy, and procurement requirements, ET AI Studio can only enable apps and connectors that are covered by an active university contract.
Quick Links
Plugins in ChatGPT: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/20001256-plugins-in-codex
Claude connectors: https://support.claude.com/en/articles/11176164-use-connectors-to-extend-claude-s-capabilities
Connectors Currently Enabled At UT Austin
Enabled ChatGPT Connectors
ChatGPT Plugin | What it is for |
|---|---|
GitHub (Read/Write) | Access repositories, issues, and pull requests |
Outlook Calendar (Read/Write) | Look up events and availability |
Outlook Email (Read/Write) | Search and reference Outlook email |
SharePoint (Read/Write) | Search and pull from shared sites and OneDrive |
Teams (Read/Write) | Look up chats and messages |
Atlassian Rovo (Read/Write) | Read/write Jira and Confluence |
Canva (Read/Write) | Search, create, and edit designs |
Coursera | Skill-building course videos |
Linear (Read/Write) | Plan and build products |
Slack (Read/Write) | Send messages and fetch data |
Gmail (Read/Write) | Draft replies, summarize threads, and search your inbox. |
Google Drive (Read/Write) | Search, retrieve, and create documents and files. |
Google Calendar (Read/Write) | View events, find availability, and manage your schedule. |
Box(Read/Write) | Tool calls for ChatGPT Box |
Enabled Claude Connectors
Claude connector | What it is for |
|---|---|
Microsoft 365(Read/Write) | Connect Claude to approved Microsoft 365 content and services |
Atlassian Rovo (Read/Write) | Connect Claude to Jira and Confluence through Atlassian Rovo |
Canva (Read/Write) | Search, create, and edit designs |
Linear (Read/Write) | Plan and build products |
Figma | Search, inspect, and extract content from your Figma designs directly within Claude. |
Docusign (Read/Write) | Review, and manage agreements and documents for signature directly from Claude. |
Gmail (Read/Write) | Draft replies, summarize threads, and search your inbox. |
Google Drive (Read/Write) | Search, retrieve, and create documents and files. |
Google Calendar (Read/Write) | View events, find availability, and manage your schedule. |
Scholar Gateway | Search and cite peer-reviewed academic literature from Wiley journals. |
CMS Coverage (MCD) | Look up Medicare coverage policies, including Local and National Coverage Determinations. |
ICD-10 Codes | Search and validate medical diagnosis and procedure codes for billing and clinical documentation. |
PubMed | Search and summarize biomedical literature and produce up-to-date research reviews. |
Clinical Trials (ClinicalTrials.gov) | Search clinical trial registries for drug and device pipelines, recruitment planning, and protocol design. |
bioRxiv / medRxiv | Search and access life sciences preprints before they are formally published. |
NPI Registry | Look up and verify healthcare provider credentials, NPI numbers, and contact information. |
ChEMBL | Search bioactive compounds and drug data to support early discovery research. |
Open Targets | Identify and prioritize potential therapeutic drug targets using genomic and clinical evidence. |
BioRender | Search scientifically accurate illustrations, icons, and figure templates for research publications, presentations, and grants. |
Harvey | Research legal questions, analyze documents, and access specialized legal knowledge sources for contract review, due diligence, and compliance. |
Smartsheet | Analyze project data, surface risks, generate summaries, and update sheets and workspaces through natural-language conversation. |
Box(Read Only) | Box can only search for folders and list the contents of those folders. There are no Write capabilities. Tool Calls |
Availability can change. If an app or connector does not appear, it may not be enabled for the workspace, may require authentication, or may depend on your access in the source system.
Claude Science
The following connectors are enabled for Claude Science. All Claude Science connectors are read-only. Desktop connectors are built into the Claude Science desktop app. Web connectors are also available in http://Claude.ai .
Claude Science connector | Type | What it is for |
|---|---|---|
BioMart | Desktop | Pull gene, transcript, and annotation data in bulk from Ensembl BioMart. |
Cancer Models | Desktop | Explore cancer genomics, mutation, and clinical data from cBioPortal. |
CellGuide | Desktop | Look up cell types, marker genes, and descriptions from CZ CELLxGENE CellGuide. |
Chemistry | Desktop | Search compounds, chemical properties, reactions, and binding data from PubChem, ChEBI, Rhea, and BindingDB. |
Clinical Genomics | Desktop | Look up gene-disease validity and clinical variant interpretations from ClinGen, CIViC, and Open Targets. |
Drug Regulatory | Desktop | Search FDA drug approvals, labels, adverse event reports, and recalls through openFDA. |
Expression | Desktop | Query tissue-specific gene expression and eQTL data from GTEx. |
Genes & Ontologies | Desktop | Look up gene and protein annotations, Gene Ontology terms, and pathways from MyGene, UniProt, GO, Reactome, and OLS. |
Genomes | Desktop | Retrieve genome sequences, annotations, and variant effect predictions from Ensembl (including VEP) and UCSC. |
Human Genetics | Desktop | Search genetic association and biobank data from GWAS Catalog, eQTL Catalogue, FinnGen, and BioBank Japan. |
Literature Graph | Desktop | Search scholarly works, authors, and citation networks through OpenAlex and arXiv. |
Omics Archives | Desktop | Search public genomics, proteomics, metagenomics, and metabolomics datasets from GEO, ArrayExpress, PRIDE, MGnify, and MetaboLights. |
Protein Annotation | Desktop | Look up protein domains, families, tissue expression, and interaction networks from InterPro, Pfam, Human Protein Atlas, and STRING. |
Regulation | Desktop | Query regulatory elements and transcription factor binding data from ENCODE, JASPAR, and UniBind. |
Research Resources | Desktop | Search funding opportunities on http://Grants.gov and look up antibodies and RRIDs in the Antibody Registry. |
RNA | Desktop | Look up RNA families and non-coding RNA annotations from Rfam. |
Structures & Interactions | Desktop | Retrieve protein structures and molecular interaction data from PDB, AlphaFold, EMDB, Complex Portal, and IntAct. |
Variants | Desktop | Look up variant frequencies, clinical significance, and identifiers from gnomAD, ClinVar, and dbSNP. |
ZINC | Desktop | Search commercially available compounds in the ZINC database for virtual screening. |
bioRxiv | Web | Search and access life sciences preprints before they are formally published. |
ChEMBL | Web | Search bioactive compounds and drug data to support early discovery research. |
Clinical Trials | Web | Search clinical trial registries for drug and device pipelines, recruitment planning, and protocol design. |
PubMed | Web | Search and summarize biomedical literature and produce up-to-date research reviews. |
How To Enable A ChatGPT Plugin
Use these steps in the UT Austin ChatGPT workspace:
Sign in to http://ChatGPT.com with your UT EID email address.
Open Plugins from the sidebar, or go to Settings > Plugins to browse.
Install the plugin using either option:
Select the + button next to the plugin. If the plugin requires a connection, you will be taken directly to the sign-in and authorization flow.
Or select the plugin to read about it first — review what it includes and what its apps can access — then select Install plugin.
If the plugin needs a connected app, connect it when prompted. Some plugins ask you to authenticate during install; others wait until the first time you use them.
Return to ChatGPT after the connection is complete.
How To Use A ChatGPT Plugin In A Chat
After the app is connected:
Start or open a ChatGPT conversation.
Mention the app in your message, such as
@SharePoint,@Outlook Calendar, or@GitHub, if the app supports mentions.You can also select +, then More, and choose the app you want to add to the conversation.
Ask ChatGPT for the task you want the app to help with.
Review any permission or approval prompt before allowing an action.
Before selecting Always Allow for an action, review the responsibilities described in Using “Always Allow” for Connector Actions.
Example:
@SharePoint find the latest version of the onboarding checklist and summarize the
open items.How To Manage Or Remove A ChatGPT Plugin
Open Plugins and go to the Installed row.
Select the installed plugin to open its details.
Review the plugin's included apps, permissions, and preferences from the plugin configuration.
Disconnect the plugin's connected app from the plugin configuration if you no longer need it.
Select Uninstall plugin to remove the plugin itself. (Workspace-installed or default plugins may not offer this option; those are controlled by workspace administrators.)
Selecting the Correct Claude Environment
Claude connectors authenticate through the environment currently selected in http://Claude.ai. Before setting up or using a connector, confirm that you are working in the correct Claude environment.
Users with a subscription license must select their UT Austin – Subscription environment before connecting or using a connector. If the Campus environment is selected, the connector will authenticate through the Campus environment instead.
To select the correct environment:
Go to http://Claude.ai and sign in with your UT account.
Select the button with your name in the bottom-left corner.
In the menu that opens, select UT Austin – Subscription.
Confirm that UT Austin – Subscription is displayed on the button in the bottom-left corner.
Always select the environment associated with your license and the type of data you intend to use before accessing a connector.
How To Enable A Claude Connector
Use these steps in the UT Austin Claude environment:
Sign in to Claude with your UT EID email address.
Open Claude in a browser.
From a chat, select the + button in the lower-left corner or type
/to open the menu.Hover over Connectors.
Select Manage connectors.
Select the + button next to Connectors.
Choose the connector you want to connect, such as Microsoft 365 or Atlassian Rovo.
Review the connector description, capabilities, and requested access.
Select Connect or Install.
Complete the authentication prompts.
You can also manage connectors from Customize > Connectors in Claude.
How To Use A Claude Connector In A Chat
After the connector is connected:
Start or open a Claude conversation.
Select the + button in the lower-left corner or type
/.Hover over Connectors.
Toggle on the connector you want Claude to use for that conversation.
Ask Claude for the task you want help with.
Review any approval prompt before allowing actions that create, update, send, delete, or change information.
Before selecting Always Allow for an action, review the responsibilities described in Using “Always Allow” for Connector Actions.
Example:
Use Atlassian Rovo to find the Confluence page about Claude at UT Austin and
summarize the access information.How To Manage Or Disconnect A Claude Connector
Open Customize > Connectors.
View your connected services.
Select the connector you want to manage.
Review settings, permissions, and access.
Disconnect the connector if you no longer need it.
Claude connectors use your permissions in the source system. If you cannot access a file, channel, Jira issue, Confluence page, mailbox, or record in the source system, Claude should not be able to access it through the connector.
Before You Connect
Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
Is this your UT-approved account? | Personal accounts may not have the same University protections. |
What can the app or connector read? | It may access email, calendar events, files, chats, repositories, tickets, or pages. |
Can it take actions? | Some apps or connectors can create, update, send, delete, or change information. |
Is the data approved for this tool? | Tool access does not automatically mean the data type is approved. |
Do you still need the connection? | Disconnect apps or connectors that are no longer needed. |
Using “Always Allow” for Connector Actions
ChatGPT and Claude may allow users to select Always Allow for certain connector tools. Enabling this setting permits the AI tool to perform supported actions without requesting approval each time.
Users are responsible for actions performed by connector tools configured as Always Allow, including actions that create, update, send, delete, share, move, or otherwise modify data. Before enabling Always Allow, review the specific tools and permissions involved and understand which systems and information the connector can access.
Only enable Always Allow for trusted connectors and actions you are comfortable permitting without individual confirmation. Connector permissions and approval settings should be reviewed regularly and changed or revoked when they are no longer needed.
Data Use And Acceptable Use
Review Responsible Use before connecting AI tools to University systems or data.
Quick reminders:
Do not connect personal accounts to work with controlled or confidential University data.
Use the least access needed for the task.
Review approval prompts carefully before allowing actions that send, edit, delete, share, or move information.
For unclear data classifications, contact ISO at security@utexas.edu.
FAQ
Are ChatGPT plugins and ChatGPT apps the same thing?
No, but they are related. As of July 9, 2026, plugins are the primary way to discover and install capabilities in ChatGPT. A plugin is a package that can include one or more apps, skills, and app templates. Apps remain the underlying integrations that connect ChatGPT to external data and actions (like Gmail or SharePoint). When you install a plugin, you may be prompted to connect and authenticate its underlying app, the same way app connections worked before.
Are Claude connectors the same as Claude plugins?
No. Connectors connect Claude to services. Plugins can bundle skills, connectors, and other workflow pieces together. Review the official Claude directory and plugin documentation for current details.
Can I connect any plugin or connector I want?
Not always. Availability can depend on plan, geography, workspace settings, organization policy, and admin approval.
Can apps or connectors change information in another system?
Some can. Review requested permissions and approval prompts carefully, especially for actions that send, edit, delete, share, or move information.
If you need help with... | Use this contact or page |
|---|---|
General AI Studio questions, plugin availability, connector availability, Claude Code, CoWork, Anthropic API | |
EID, Duo, or UT login issue before the AI tool loads | 512-475-9400 or help@austin.utexas.edu |
Data classification, IRB, HIPAA, FERPA, or sensitive data | |
ChatGPT apps documentation | https://help.openai.com/en/articles/11487775-apps-in-chatgpt |
Claude connectors documentation | https://support.claude.com/en/articles/11176164-use-connectors-to-extend-claude-s-capabilities |