What Are Connectors?
Connectors let you securely link external services to Workshop. Once connected, Workshop can access and query your data contextually across all your conversations — no need to manually copy data or explain your database structure each time. Think of connectors as secure bridges between Workshop and your external services. Your credentials are encrypted, never shared with AI models, and you maintain full control over access.Connector Categories
Workshop connectors fall into two categories:AI Model Connectors
Power your apps with large language models from leading providers. Two options for each provider:- Workshop-managed — No API key needed. Usage billed to your Workshop credits. One-click enable.
- Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) — Use your own API keys from each provider. Billed directly by the provider.
| Provider | Workshop-Managed | BYOK |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropic (Claude) | One-click setup via credits | Your API key |
| OpenAI (GPT) | One-click setup via credits | Your API key |
| Google Gemini | One-click setup via credits | Your API key |
AI Connectors Guide
Learn when to use Workshop-managed vs BYOK connectors, and how each works.
Data Connectors
Connect Workshop to your databases, cloud storage, and productivity tools.| Connector | Type | Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub | Source control | Personal Access Token |
| Google Drive | Cloud storage | OAuth |
| Google Sheets | Spreadsheets | URL only or Service Account |
| AWS S3 | Cloud storage | Access Key + Secret |
| PostgreSQL | Relational database | Host + Credentials |
| MySQL | Relational database | Host + Credentials |
| Microsoft SQL Server | Relational database | Server + Credentials |
| MongoDB | Document database | Host + Credentials |
| Supabase | PostgreSQL backend | API URL + Key |
| Neon | Serverless PostgreSQL | Connection URL |
| TiDB | Distributed SQL | Host + Credentials |
| TigerGraph | Graph database | Host + Credentials |
| BigQuery | Data warehouse | Service Account JSON |
| Snowflake | Data warehouse | Account + Credentials |
| Tableau | Business intelligence | Personal Access Token |
| Custom | Any service | User-defined key/value pairs |
How Connectors Work
When you add a connector:- Your credentials are stored securely in Workshop’s encrypted storage
- Workshop’s agent receives a reference to your connection, not the raw credentials
- Data stays in your source — Workshop queries it on-demand rather than copying it
Adding a Connector
Once connected, reference your connection by name or type in any conversation:
- “Using my Production Database connection, show me all users who signed up last week”
- “Query my Supabase data for the top 10 products by revenue”
Managing Connections
Your active connections appear in the Active Connections table in the Connectors tab. From there you can:- View connection details and status
- Edit connection credentials
- Delete connections you no longer need
Deleting a connection removes both the connector configuration and its stored credentials from Workshop.
Security
Workshop takes data security seriously:- Credentials are encrypted at rest and in transit
- Connections use SSL/TLS for all data transmission
- Data is queried on demand — Workshop queries your sources directly and does not store your data separately
- You control access — delete connections anytime to revoke access