# Claude Duet vs Hark Pro for HighLevel

> Choose Claude Duet if you already pay for Claude Pro or Max and want strict approval before anything reaches a customer. Choose Hark Pro if you want the lowest-cost always-on agent and can live with browser-based access. Claude Duet reaches HighLevel by connector catalog or browser login; Hark Pro by browser login.

Last verified: October 25, 2026

|  | Claude Duet | Hark Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maker | Anthropic | Hark |
| Type | Always-on agents | Always-on agents |
| Always on | Yes | Yes |
| Route to HighLevel | Catalog / Browser | Browser |
| Official GHL MCP tools | Via connector | No |
| Approval controls | Asks before sending, paying, signing or deleting | Not documented |
| Scheduling | Morning brief plus checks every few hours | Proactive checks |
| Runs on | Its own cloud VM and browser | Hark Handoff cloud browsers (up to 36 at once) |
| Business app reach | 6,000+ Claude Marketplace connectors | Websites via Handoff cloud browsers |
| Access & price | Claude Pro and Max, US waitlist | Free, $20/month (2x usage), $100/month (10x usage) |
| Setup effort* | Easy | Easy |

## FAQ
### Is Claude Duet or Hark Pro better for HighLevel?
Choose Claude Duet if you already pay for Claude Pro or Max and want strict approval before anything reaches a customer. Choose Hark Pro if you want the lowest-cost always-on agent and can live with browser-based access. Claude Duet reaches HighLevel by connector catalog or browser login; Hark Pro by browser login.

### Can Claude Duet use official HighLevel MCP tools?
Claude Duet: Via connector. Hark Pro: No.

### Which needs approval before acting, Claude Duet or Hark Pro?
Claude Duet: Asks before sending, paying, signing or deleting. Hark Pro: Not documented.

### Can I use Claude Duet and Hark Pro together?
Yes. Give each its own HighLevel staff user or token and assign separate jobs, for example after-hours lead replies drafted for your approval to Claude Duet and morning list of stuck opportunities to Hark Pro.