# Personal Connectors Overview

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Personal Connectors enable your AI assistants to securely connect with external services, APIs, and data sources. This allows your assistants to access real-time information, perform actions on external platforms, and integrate with your personal workflows.

## What are Personal Connectors?

Personal Connectors are secure, authenticated connections between your Freddy AI assistants and external services. They allow your AI assistants to:

- Access real-time data from external APIs
- Perform actions on connected platforms
- Integrate with your personal tools and services
- Maintain security and privacy through token-based authentication


## How They Work

### 1. Configuration

Set up connectors through the [Freddy Hub](https://freddy-hub.aitronos.com/freddy/api) or API:


```python
# Create a connector configuration
configuration = freddy.personal_connectors.configurations.create(
    connector_type="notion",
    name="My Notion Workspace",
    credentials={"api_key": "your_api_key"},
    settings={"workspace_id": "your_workspace_id"}
)
```

### 2. Authentication

Connectors use secure authentication methods:

- API keys and tokens
- OAuth flows
- Personal access tokens
- Custom authentication schemes


### 3. Function Integration

Once configured, connectors become available as functions in your assistants:


```python
# Assistant can now call connector functions
assistant = freddy.assistants.create(
    name="Connected Assistant",
    tools=[
        {
            "type": "function",
            "function": {
                "name": "notion_search",
                "description": "Search Notion pages",
                "parameters": {...}
            }
        }
    ]
)
```

## Available Connector Types

### 📝 **Productivity Tools**

- **Notion** - Access workspaces, pages, and databases
- **Google Workspace** - Gmail, Google Drive, Calendar
- **Microsoft 365** - Outlook, OneDrive, Teams
- **Slack** - Send messages, access channels
- **Discord** - Interact with servers and channels


### 🗄️ **Databases & APIs**

- **PostgreSQL** - Query databases directly
- **MongoDB** - Access document collections
- **REST APIs** - Connect to any REST API
- **GraphQL** - Query GraphQL endpoints


### 🛠️ **Developer Tools**

- **GitHub** - Access repositories, issues, PRs
- **GitLab** - Repository and CI/CD integration
- **Jira** - Project management and ticketing
- **Linear** - Issue tracking and project management


### 📊 **Business Tools**

- **Salesforce** - CRM data and operations
- **HubSpot** - Marketing and sales automation
- **Stripe** - Payment processing and billing
- **Shopify** - E-commerce platform integration


## Security & Privacy

### 🔐 **Security Features**

- End-to-end encryption for all data transmission
- Secure token storage with automatic rotation
- Granular permission controls
- Audit logging for all connector activities


### 🔒 **Privacy Protection**

- No permanent storage of your credentials
- Data processed in-memory only
- Configurable data retention policies
- GDPR and SOC 2 compliance


## Getting Started

### Prerequisites

1. Freddy API account with personal connectors enabled
2. Valid credentials for the services you want to connect
3. Understanding of the target service's API


### Step 1: Choose Your Connectors

Identify which services you want your assistant to access and ensure you have the necessary permissions and API keys.

### Step 2: Create Configurations

Set up connector configurations through the Hub or API:


```python
configurations = freddy.personal_connectors.configurations.list()
for config in configurations.data:
    print(f"Connector: {config.name} ({config.connector_type})")
```

### Step 3: Build Connected Assistants

Create assistants that use your configured connectors:


```python
assistant = freddy.assistants.create(
    name="My Connected Assistant",
    instructions="You can access my Notion workspace and Gmail...",
    tools=[...]  # Connector functions will be available
)
```

## Best Practices

### 🔑 **Credential Management**

- Use environment variables for sensitive credentials
- Rotate API keys regularly
- Use the least-privileged access possible
- Never commit credentials to code repositories


### ⚡ **Performance Optimization**

- Cache frequently accessed data when possible
- Use pagination for large datasets
- Implement retry logic for transient failures
- Monitor connector usage and costs


### 🛡️ **Error Handling**

- Implement graceful fallbacks for connector failures
- Provide clear error messages to users
- Log connector activities for debugging
- Handle rate limits and API quotas


## Troubleshooting

### Common Issues

**Authentication Failures**

- Verify API keys are valid and not expired
- Check that the service account has necessary permissions
- Ensure correct authentication method is configured


**Connection Timeouts**

- Check network connectivity
- Verify service availability
- Implement retry logic with exponential backoff


**Permission Errors**

- Review and update connector permissions
- Check if the connected account has access to requested resources
- Verify OAuth scopes are correctly configured


### Getting Help

- Check connector-specific documentation
- Review API logs in [Freddy Hub](https://freddy-hub.aitronos.com)
- Contact support for connector-specific issues


## Next Steps

- [Set up Authentication](/docs/documentation/personal-connectors/authentication) - Configure your first connector
- [Usage Guide](/docs/documentation/personal-connectors/usage) - Learn how to use connectors in assistants
- [Billing Information](/docs/documentation/personal-connectors/billing) - Understand costs and usage limits
- [API Reference](/docs/api-reference/personal-connectors/list) - Complete API documentation


For technical support, contact [support@aitronos.com](mailto:support@aitronos.com).