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Mistral AI Launches Connectors in Studio: Built-in and Custom MCP Support with Direct Tool Calling

Mistral AI has released Connectors in Studio, enabling developers to integrate enterprise data sources into AI applications via reusable connectors built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP). The feature supports both built-in connectors (GitHub, web search) and custom MCP servers, accessible via Conversation API, Completions API, and Agent SDK. New capabilities include direct tool calling for deterministic invocation, human-in-the-loop approval flows for governance, and programmatic connector management. Connectors are centrally registered and shared across Mistral products including LeChat and AI Studio.