Claude Code integrates with third-party tools through MCP connections

Anthropic has expanded its Model Context Protocol (MCP) capabilities by allowing developers to integrate Claude Code with any remote MCP servers. This development builds on the growing industry adoption of MCP, which Anthropic pioneered as an open standard for connecting AI assistants to data systems, and has since been embraced by Microsoft, OpenAI, and Google.

What you should know: Claude Code can now access third-party services including development tools and project management systems through MCP integration.

• Developers can pull information from desired sources securely and efficiently, creating personalized workflows that leverage specific tools or data sources directly within Claude Code.
• The feature works across multiple environments, whether in the terminal, inside IDEs, or running in the background.
• As more MCP servers become available, opportunities for developers will continuously expand.

Key use cases: Anthropic highlighted several partner integrations that demonstrate the practical applications of this expansion.

• Integration with the Sentry MCP server allows developers to query errors and retrieve stack traces directly from Sentry for in-terminal debugging.
• Linear integration enables Claude Code to access real-time issue details and project status information.
• These integrations streamline developer workflows by bringing external data directly into the coding environment.

The big picture: Claude Code is experiencing significant growth momentum following recent product launches and pricing changes.

• The launch of Claude 4 has driven 160% growth in demand for Claude Code within the active user base in just three weeks.
• Anthropic recently made Claude Code available to Pro Plan subscribers, granting access to both Claude Code and Claude for $20 per month.
• The company has reached $3 billion in annualized revenue, marking a 200% increase in just five months, according to Reuters.

Why this matters: MCP developments are rolling out almost daily across the AI industry as the protocol quickly becomes standard, positioning developers to build more sophisticated and integrated AI-powered workflows that can seamlessly connect to their existing tools and data sources.