Interactive tools in Claude | Claude

If you’ve ever found yourself bouncing between tabs just to get one small thing done, you’re not alone. We’ve all been there. You’re drafting a message, checking a timeline, tweaking a diagram, and suddenly your browser looks like a crowded desk.

That’s why this recent update from Anthropic caught my attention.

In their latest announcement, Interactive tools in Claude, the team explains how Claude now lets you open and work with tools directly inside the conversation. No hopping around. No mental reset every time you switch apps. You can read the full announcement here: https://claude.com/blog/interactive-tools-in-claude.

So what does this actually look like in real life?

According to the article, you can now build and update project timelines in Asana, draft and send formatted Slack messages, or visualize ideas as diagrams in Figma, all without leaving Claude. The tools appear right inside the chat, which means you can see what’s happening and adjust things in real time. It feels less like giving instructions and more like working side by side with something that actually understands the context.

Under the hood, this is powered by the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard Anthropic introduced to connect tools to AI applications. What’s new here is MCP Apps, an extension that allows developers to build interactive interfaces on top of that protocol. Not just for Claude, but for any AI product that supports MCP. That’s a subtle shift, but an important one. It hints at a future where your tools follow you, instead of the other way around.

Salesforce support is also on the way, bringing enterprise data into the mix through Agentforce 360. For teams, that could mean fewer handoffs and fewer “wait, who has the latest version?” moments.

Interactive tools are currently available on web and desktop for Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans, with more coming soon.

It’s not flashy. It’s practical. And honestly, that’s what makes it exciting. Little changes like this tend to add up, quietly reshaping how we work day to day.