How to Get an Anthropic API Key

<p>Use this guide if an app asks you for an Anthropic API key or Claude API key.</p> <p>Anthropic is the company behind Claude. The API key comes from the Anthropic Console.</p> <h2 id="what-you-need">What You Need</h2><ul> <li>An Anthropic account.</li> <li>Access to the Anthropic Console.</li> <li>Billing or credits if Anthropic asks you to set that up before API use.</li> </ul> <h2 id="step-by-step">Step by Step</h2><ol> <li>Go to console.anthropic.com.</li> <li>Sign in or create an Anthropic account.</li> <li>If Anthropic asks you to finish account setup, follow the prompts.</li> <li>Open Account Settings.</li> <li>Open the API Keys section.</li> <li>Choose the option to create a new key.</li> <li>Give the key a clear name, such as &quot;My app&quot; or &quot;Website chatbot&quot;.</li> <li>Create the key.</li> <li>Copy the key immediately.</li> <li>Paste it into the app or service that asked for your Anthropic or Claude key.</li> <li>Save your changes in that app.</li> </ol> <h2 id="if-you-cannot-create-a-key">If You Cannot Create a Key</h2><p>Check these common issues:</p> <ul> <li>You may need to add billing or credits first.</li> <li>You may be signed into the wrong Anthropic account.</li> <li>You may not have permission in the selected workspace.</li> <li>The API may not be available for your account or region.</li> </ul> <h2 id="important-safety-notes">Important Safety Notes</h2><p>Your API key is private. Do not post it online or share it with people you do not trust.</p> <p>If you lose the key after creating it, create a new one. If you think someone else has seen it, delete the old key and replace it.</p> <h2 id="official-source">Official Source</h2><p>Anthropic says the API is available through the web Console, and that you can generate API keys in Account Settings.</p> <p>Source: Anthropic API overview</p>