Claude gets an Economic Index connector

Anthropic has added a new Claude connector for the Anthropic Economic Index, turning a research dataset into something users can interrogate conversationally. Instead of reading static reports, people can now ask Claude which jobs are changing, what tasks are being automated, and how AI use varies across industries. The release matters because it packages a live data source as a first-party Claude workflow. It is less about coding than about showing how connectors can turn a model into a grounded research assistant with auditable source data behind the answer.

Key Features or Updates

The connector brings Anthropic Economic Index data directly into Claude conversations. Anthropic says users can enable it from the connectors menu in claude.ai and ask natural-language questions without installing anything.

Impact on Developers

This is a strong example of the connector pattern becoming a core product surface for AI workflows. Developers building agentic tools can read it as a signal that grounded data access, not just raw model quality, is becoming a key differentiator.

How to use it

Enable the Anthropic Economic Index from Claude's connectors directory, then ask industry or task-level questions and request the supporting data behind each answer. It is best used for exploratory analysis, policy research, and quick AI adoption lookups rather than as a substitute for broader labor-market datasets.