Domain 3Skills, Plugins & Connectors
Tool Priority Hierarchy
TL;DR
Claude's natural selection order when choosing tools: Connectors first (structured API data, fastest), browser second (web navigation, slower), Skills for processing logic.
Definition
Claude's natural selection order when choosing tools: Connectors first (structured API data, fastest), browser second (web navigation, slower), Skills for processing logic. Connected workflows should follow this hierarchy to maximise efficiency and minimise token consumption.
Exam Context
Questions ask you to design the most efficient workflow. The answer follows the hierarchy — use the fastest available tool for each step.