Deep integration is achieved through the MCP protocol and extension mechanisms:
- Extensions provide direct access to local file systems and databases
- Support for interaction with development tools
- Various native applications can be packaged as extensions (e.g. PyBoy emulator example)
- Natural language interaction with Claude through standard interfaces
This integration breaks through the limitations of AI as a conversational tool only, making it a powerful intelligent assistant that can operate local application environments.
This answer comes from the articleAnthropic's New Game: Can Desktop Extensions Break Down the Installation Barriers for Native AI?The