Anthropic releases 9 Claude connectors for creative tools, including Blender and Adobe

Key Points:

• Anthropic has launched nine new Claude AI connectors that integrate with popular creative tools such as Blender, Adobe Creative Cloud, Ableton, and Autodesk Fusion, aiming to enhance workflows for creative professionals.
• The connectors enable natural language interactions with software, allowing users to automate tasks, create and modify 3D models, control live visual performances, and search royalty-free music samples directly within Claude.
• Notably, the Blender connector provides a natural-language interface to Blender’s Python API, helping 3D artists analyze scenes, debug, and build custom scripts, while Anthropic has become a patron of the Blender Development Fund.
• Adobe and Autodesk have detailed how their respective connectors enhance creativity and design workflows, including retouching images, resizing videos, and integrating AI assistance directly into Fusion’s 3D modeling environment.
• This release complements Anthropic’s recent updates to Claude, including the Opus 4.7 model for software engineering and new routines features, further expanding Claude’s capabilities for professional users.