Model provider
Claude Desktop
Anthropic's Claude chat app for Mac and Windows. Connect it to your apps and files with connectors and extensions, with no terminal needed.
Free tier MCP support
Pricing
Claude Desktop is free to download and you can sign in with a free Claude account. Higher usage limits and some features need a paid plan. See claude.com/pricing for current plans and prices.
Pros
- A normal app you install and sign in to, with no terminal or code
- Connectors link Claude to tools such as calendars, documents and project trackers
- Remote custom connectors are available on every plan tier, according to Anthropic's help centre
- Also supports local MCP servers and extensions on your own computer
Cons
- It is a chat app, not a coding agent, so it does not work across a codebase the way Claude Code does
- Some features, such as extension availability, differ by plan
- Connectors can read or change data in your accounts, so you need to review what you grant