Security and permissions when using connectors

When you connect Claude to external services, you are granting it access to read, and sometimes modify, data in those services. It is important to understand several key aspects of security. First: limited access. Permissions are specific to what the connector needs. You can enable and disable individual permissions in each app's menu. This means that you never grant "access to everything" — only to specific functions. Second: Claude sees what you see. Claude can only access data that you yourself have access to. Connecting a work email doesn't give Claude access to your manager's inbox — only to your own. Third: access can be revoked at any time. You can disconnect a service through Claude's settings or through the third-party service's security settings. This means you always retain full control. Recommendation: start by connecting one or two tools that you use most often, evaluate the benefit, and gradually expand the list of connected services.