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

# Managed AI Connectors

> Add AI capabilities to your Workshop apps — enabled by default, no API keys or setup required.

## How It Works

Workshop includes managed connectors for **Anthropic** (Claude), **OpenAI** (GPT), and **Google Gemini**. Enable them per project via the **Add-Ons** panel in project settings, or during project creation — some templates (Web App, React App, Static React App) auto-enable Gemini by default. No accounts to create, no API keys to manage, no setup steps.

Usage is billed to your Workshop credits. You reference a connector via the **@** mention selector or the **Add Functionality** button in your conversation, and Workshop handles authentication, rate limits, and billing behind the scenes.

<Info>
  Managed AI connectors add AI features **to the apps you build**. They are separate from the model that powers the Workshop agent (which you select in [Settings](/core-concepts/settings)).
</Info>

## What Each Provider Offers

All three providers are available simultaneously. You can use multiple providers in the same app.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Anthropic (Claude)">
    Strong at careful reasoning, long-form writing, and nuanced instruction following.

    **Capabilities:** Extended thinking, PDF and image analysis, structured JSON output, tool use.

    Workshop provides access to the latest Claude models, from fast and cost-effective to most capable.

    [Anthropic Models Documentation →](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/about-claude/models)
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="OpenAI (GPT)">
    Broad general-purpose capabilities including image generation and function calling.

    **Capabilities:** Image generation (DALL-E), JSON mode, function calling, embeddings.

    Workshop provides access to the latest GPT models across the efficiency-to-capability spectrum.

    [OpenAI API Documentation →](https://platform.openai.com/docs)
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Google Gemini">
    Excellent at multimodal tasks, very long context windows, and grounded responses.

    **Capabilities:** Image generation, video understanding, very long context, grounding.

    Workshop provides access to the latest Gemini models, including Flash (fast) and Pro (capable) variants.

    [Google Gemini API Documentation →](https://ai.google.dev/docs)
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Using AI Connectors in Your Apps

Reference a connector in your conversation and Workshop handles the rest:

```
Add an AI summary feature to the dashboard using Claude.
```

```
Use OpenAI to generate product descriptions from the database fields.
```

```
Add Gemini image generation — let users describe what they want and generate it.
```

Workshop writes the integration code, manages the API calls, and injects credentials automatically — including when you publish the app.

## Disabling a Managed Connector

If you want to disable an AI provider for a project:

1. Open your project and go to **Settings** → **Resources**
2. Under **Add-Ons** → **AI Providers**, toggle off the provider you want to disable

The connector is removed from the project and your app will no longer be able to call that provider. You can re-enable it at any time by toggling it back on.

## Bring Your Own Key (BYOK)

If you prefer to use your own API keys — to manage billing directly with a provider, access models not available through managed connectors, or meet compliance requirements — BYOK connectors are available for each provider:

* [Anthropic (BYOK)](/connectors/anthropic) — Use your own Claude API key
* [OpenAI (BYOK)](/connectors/openai) — Use your own GPT API key
* [Google Gemini (BYOK)](/connectors/gemini) — Use your own Gemini API key

You can have both managed and BYOK connectors enabled for the same provider simultaneously.

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Use managed connectors when...">
    * You want zero setup — just start building
    * You don't have accounts with each provider
    * You're publishing apps where you want Workshop to handle the API key lifecycle
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Use BYOK when...">
    * You already have a provider account with credits or a billing agreement
    * You need access to specific models not available through managed connectors
    * You want usage billed directly to your provider account
    * Your organization requires direct provider relationships for compliance
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Security

Workshop handles API key management for managed connectors automatically:

* Keys are generated securely on your behalf
* Keys are stored encrypted and never exposed to the AI agent directly
* Keys are automatically revoked when you delete a connector
* You never need to manage or rotate keys manually

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Connection Failed error">
    Verify your internet connection. Try deleting and re-enabling the connector.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Insufficient Credits error">
    Check your Workshop credit balance in **Settings > Usage and Billing**.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>