> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vendexlabs.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Claude connector

> Work on your vendor program from inside Claude: add vendors, draft assessments, and review evidence in a conversation.

The VendexLabs connector brings your vendor program into [Claude](https://claude.ai). Claude combines your templates, playbooks, and past assessments with whatever else it can see, such as vendor emails, contracts in Drive, or notes from a review call, and saves the results straight into VendexLabs.

![Diagram: a prompt in Claude goes through the VendexLabs connector, acting as you in one account, and results are saved to VendexLabs](https://mintcdn.com/vendex-labs/TaraXYWE2PbpKXO9/images/claude-connector.svg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=TaraXYWE2PbpKXO9\&q=85\&s=caed43de58287523fd3a3fbe2a69bbb5)

> [!NOTE]
>
> The connector needs a VendexLabs **Enterprise** account and a Claude plan that supports custom connectors.

## Connect Claude

The connector URL is:

```
https://api.vendexlabs.com/mcp
```

You can also copy it from **Help** in the app.

**1. Add the connector in Claude**

In Claude, open **Settings → Connectors** and choose **Add custom connector**. Name it *VendexLabs* and paste the URL.

On a Claude Team or Enterprise plan, an organization Owner adds it once under organization settings. Everyone else then finds VendexLabs in their own Connectors list and selects **Connect**.

**2. Sign in and allow**

Claude opens a VendexLabs window. Sign in the way you normally do, pick the account Claude should work in, and select **Allow**. One connection works with one account.

**3. Ask about your vendors**

Start a new chat and ask. Claude shows results as cards with links back to the full record in VendexLabs.

## What you can ask

> [card] Add vendors
>
> *"Add Linear to our vendor list."* Claude finds the vendor in the catalog or adds it as a custom vendor for enrichment.

> [card] Draft assessments
>
> *"Draft a security assessment for Linear."* Claude writes the comments using the matching [playbook](https://docs.vendexlabs.com/guides/playbooks.md) and saves them to the assessment.

> [card] Review evidence
>
> *"Review Acme's SOC 2 report against our template."* Claude runs an [evidence review](https://docs.vendexlabs.com/guides/evidence-review.md) and talks you through the gaps.

> [card] See what needs attention
>
> *"What needs my attention this week?"* Expiring approvals, open evidence items, and new incidents.

> [card] Reuse what worked
>
> *"Find past assessments like this one."* Claude pulls similar reviews to reuse as a reference.

> [card] Write templates and playbooks
>
> *"Turn our vendor policy into a playbook."* Claude saves it as a draft for an admin to publish.

## Guardrails

* **Your permissions, not more.** Claude acts as you, in the one account you chose. It can only do what your [role](https://docs.vendexlabs.com/account/organizations-and-members.md) already allows.
* **Approvals stay with people.** Claude can draft and save assessments, but approving or rejecting a vendor happens in VendexLabs.
* **Playbooks stay drafts.** Claude can create and edit playbook drafts. It can't publish, archive, or set the default.
* **Every change is on the record.** Anything Claude changes appears in the [audit log](https://docs.vendexlabs.com/guides/audit-log.md) as made via Claude.
* **Disconnect anytime.** Remove the connector in Claude, or revoke it in VendexLabs under **Settings → Connected apps**, where each connection is listed under **Apps with access to VendexLabs**.

## Available tools

For reference, these are the tools the connector gives Claude:

| Area | Tools |
| - | - |
| Account | `vendex_whoami` |
| Vendors | `vendex_search_vendors`, `vendex_get_vendor`, `vendex_add_vendor`, `vendex_get_vendor_incidents`, `vendex_list_vendor_lists`, `vendex_get_vendor_list` |
| Assessments | `vendex_list_assessments`, `vendex_get_assessment`, `vendex_save_assessment`, `vendex_find_reference_assessments`, `vendex_get_attention`, `vendex_get_questionnaire_responses` |
| Evidence | `vendex_get_evidence_review`, `vendex_resolve_evidence_answer` |
| Templates | `vendex_list_templates`, `vendex_get_template`, `vendex_create_evidence_template`, `vendex_update_evidence_template` |
| Playbooks | `vendex_list_playbooks`, `vendex_get_playbook`, `vendex_save_playbook`, `vendex_get_comment_template` |

> [!NOTE]
>
> Claude loads the tool list when you connect. If you don't see a new capability, disconnect and reconnect the connector.


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