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Connect Apps

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Connect Claude to external apps like Gmail, Slack, GitHub. Use this skill when the user wants to send emails, create issues, post messages, or take actions in external services.

Overview

PublisherECNU-ICALK
RepositoryAutoSkill
Skill nameconnect-apps
Stars
587
Forks
56
Bundled files
Instructions only
Links
Skill sourceRepository
  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • Self-contained

    Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.

  • Open source

    Published by ECNU-ICALK on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Connect Apps AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill.git /tmp/AutoSkill
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/AutoSkill/SkillBank/Common/AwesomeClaudeSkills/connect-apps .claude/skills/connect-apps
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Connect Apps in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Connect Apps on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Connect Apps is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Connect Apps

Connect Claude to 1000+ apps. Actually send emails, create issues, post messages - not just generate text about it.

Quick Start

Step 1: Install the Plugin

/plugin install composio-toolrouter

Step 2: Run Setup

/composio-toolrouter:setup

This will:

  • Ask for your free API key (get one at platform.composio.dev)
  • Configure Claude's connection to 1000+ apps
  • Take about 60 seconds

Step 3: Try It!

After setup, restart Claude Code and try:

Send me a test email at YOUR_EMAIL@example.com

If it works, you're connected!

What You Can Do

Ask Claude to...What happens
"Send email to sarah@acme.com about the launch"Actually sends the email
"Create GitHub issue: fix login bug"Creates the issue
"Post to Slack #general: deploy complete"Posts the message
"Add meeting notes to Notion"Adds to Notion

Supported Apps

Email: Gmail, Outlook, SendGrid Chat: Slack, Discord, Teams, Telegram Dev: GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Linear Docs: Notion, Google Docs, Confluence Data: Sheets, Airtable, PostgreSQL And 1000+ more...

How It Works

  1. You ask Claude to do something
  2. Composio Tool Router finds the right tool
  3. First time? You'll authorize via OAuth (one-time)
  4. Action executes and returns result

Troubleshooting

  • "Plugin not found" → Make sure you ran /plugin install composio-toolrouter
  • "Need to authorize" → Click the OAuth link Claude provides, then say "done"
  • Action failed → Check you have permissions in the target app

Frequently asked questions

What does the Connect Apps AI skill do?

Connect Claude to external apps like Gmail, Slack, GitHub. Use this skill when the user wants to send emails, create issues, post messages, or take actions in external services.

Why use Connect Apps on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Connect Apps is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Connect Apps in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill/tree/main/SkillBank/Common/AwesomeClaudeSkills/connect-apps. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Connect Apps?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Connect Apps?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Connect Apps with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Connect Apps AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by ECNU-ICALK. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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