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 API by Anthropic. State-of-the-art reasoning models with usage-based pricing and no monthly subscription required.

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.

Free tier

No recurring free tier advertised as of the last check. Usage is billed per the provider's listed pricing — you pay them directly, no Dracon markup.

Rate limits: Varies by usage tier

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 3.5 Sonnet, Claude 4 Opus, Claude 4.5 Haiku, Claude 4.5 Sonnet, Claude 4.1 Opus

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