How do I get a Anthropic API key?

Create an account at https://www.anthropic.com, open the API keys page, and generate a key. Then paste it into the Dracon key manager, where it is stored encrypted and used browser-direct.

Does Anthropic have a free tier?

Anthropic does not advertise a recurring free tier as of the last check; usage is billed per their listed pricing.

Anthropic API key setup

Claude consumer plans and Claude API by Anthropic. Claude Code is included in paid plans; API usage is separate pay-as-you-go.

Get your key

Open the Anthropic API keys page: console.anthropic.com/settings/keys
Create an account and generate an API key.
Paste it into the Dracon BYOK provider keys, stored encrypted (AES-256-GCM), used browser-direct, works in every Dracon tool.

Use your key in every tab

Two free extensions take the key you just set up. Both read the page you are on and use your own provider key: free, no account, nothing stored on a server we run.

SamAI

Summarize or ask about any page with your own provider key.

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AI Auto Form Filler

Complete a web form from a short description, using a model you bring yourself.

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All extensions · last checked 2026-10-22.

Free tier

No recurring free tier advertised as of the last check (2026-10-27). Usage is billed per the provider's listed pricing. You pay them directly, no Dracon markup.

Rate limits: Consumer usage resets on a rolling five-hour session window; paid plans add weekly limits. Capacity depends on conversation length, model, features, and task complexity, so there is no fixed message count.

Paid plans compared

Every tier Anthropic publishes, with the price and the limit as the vendor states them, last checked 2026-10-27. Confirm with the provider before you buy. You pay them directly, no Dracon markup.

Anthropic subscription plans: price, usage limit and what each tier includes.
Plan	Price	Usage limit	What you get
Pro	$20/mo	More usage than Free; exact limits depend on model, features, and task complexity; Monthly or annual billing; Usage resets on a rolling five-hour session window; paid plans add weekly limits; Claude Pro $20/mo, Max 5x $100, Max 20x $200 confirmed on claude.com/pricing (checked 2026-10-27); annual Pro $17/mo equivalent also listed.	Claude Code access Claude Design, Slides, Docs, Projects More Claude models Claude in Chrome and Microsoft 365
Max 5x	$100/mo	5x Pro usage per rolling five-hour session; Higher output limits; Priority access at high traffic times; Claude Pro $20/mo, Max 5x $100, Max 20x $200 confirmed on claude.com/pricing (checked 2026-10-27); annual Pro $17/mo equivalent also listed.	Claude Code access Everything in Pro Early access to advanced Claude features
Max 20x	$200/mo	20x Pro usage per rolling five-hour session; Higher output limits; Priority access at high traffic times; Claude Pro $20/mo, Max 5x $100, Max 20x $200 confirmed on claude.com/pricing (checked 2026-10-27); annual Pro $17/mo equivalent also listed.	Claude Code access Everything in Pro Early access to advanced Claude features

Official plan source: claude.com/pricing

Connection details

Base URL: https://api.anthropic.com
API shape: anthropic
Env var: ANTHROPIC_API_KEY
Models: claude-sonnet-4-5, claude-haiku-4-5, claude-opus-4-1
Model lineup: Claude Fable, Claude Opus, Claude Sonnet, Claude Haiku

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