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Available connectors
Overview
Which connectors exist in basebox, what they do and whether you need your own credentials for them. Which of them are actually available to you depends on three things: what your organisation has enabled, what the app you are currently using allows, and whether you have – where necessary – entered your own credentials. You see the connectors available to you in the chat via the "+" icon.
The connectors at a glance
| Connector | What it does | Own credentials required? |
|---|---|---|
| Calculator | Performs calculations exactly instead of letting the language model estimate them | No |
| Web search | Searches the public web live; off by default, switched on per chat via the "Web" switch | No |
| Searches and reads messages in your mailbox (IMAP) | Yes – your mailbox login | |
| DokuWiki | Searches and reads pages of a self-hosted DokuWiki | Yes – username/password or token |
| YouTrack | Queries issues and can – if enabled – update them | Yes – permanent token; see Create a YouTrack token |
| Nextcloud | Access to files of a Nextcloud instance | Yes – set up per project |
| Atlassian (Jira / Confluence) | Issues and wiki pages in Jira or Confluence | Yes – set up per project |
Calculator, web search and e-mail form the standard profile of a connected installation. DokuWiki, Nextcloud and Atlassian are set up per project with basebox support. Further connectors – for example for document management or business systems – are added over time; if you need one that is missing here, talk to your administrators.
Why some connectors need credentials
When a connector reaches a system in which you have a personal account, the assistant signs in there as you – with an access token you enter once. That way the assistant sees exactly what you are allowed to see, and nothing beyond. basebox never uses a shared admin account to fetch data for everyone and then filter it.
The calculator needs no account because it fetches nothing. Web search needs none because the query goes to the search provider without your identity.
How to enter credentials: Connectors.
What you notice in the chat
- You do not call connectors yourself. You ask your question; the assistant decides whether a connector helps.
- During access, basebox shows which tool is running – for example "Searching the web …" or "Using DokuWiki …".
- Write actions (such as changing an issue in YouTrack) are off by default and must be enabled per app by an administrator. Reading is the normal case.
- Links to content of the connected system open in a new browser tab.
Notes
Note
- Web search is a special case: no login needed, but switch it on deliberately every time, and a consent prompt before the first search. In detail under Web search.
- A connector is enabled per app. If it is available to you in one app, that does not mean it is available in another.
- If your access in the source system is revoked, basebox loses access immediately as well – there is no lingering session.
Nothing confidential in web search
Queries to web search leave your basebox environment. With all other connectors, access stays within your organisation's systems.
Frequently asked questions
Why do I see fewer connectors under "+" than listed here? Because your organisation has not enabled all of them, the current app allows only some, or you have not yet entered your credentials.
Can I add a connector myself? No. Connectors are enabled by administrators; on basebox Server the Platform Operator deploys the services.
Does my administrator see my credentials? No. Credentials are stored write-only, never returned to the browser and hidden in logs. A badge merely shows that some are stored.
What is a connector technically? An MCP server (Model Context Protocol) that provides tools to the assistant. For developers: MCP connectors.
Questions about a specific connector? Contact support