Overview
Anthropic’s Claude models are known for their helpfulness, safety, and strong reasoning capabilities.Supported Models
Setup
1
Get API Key
- Go to Anthropic Console
- Sign in or create an account
- Navigate to API Keys
- Create a new API key
2
Configure in EnConvo
- Open Settings → AI Provider
- Select Anthropic
- Go to Credentials module
- Enter your API key
3
Select Model
Choose your preferred model from the dropdown
Configuration
Validate and Use
1
Validate credentials
Click Validate in the Anthropic credential settings. If validation fails, confirm the API key belongs to an active Anthropic Console account with billing enabled.
2
Refresh models
Reopen the model dropdown after validation. Some Claude models require account access or may only appear after your account is approved.
3
Send a short test
Test with a simple prompt before using Claude in long-running agents, document workflows, or coding tasks.
Anthropic API billing is separate from a Claude Pro or Max subscription. Use the Claude subscription provider if you want to connect an existing Claude plan instead.
Extended Thinking
For Claude 3.7+ and Claude 4 models, enable extended thinking for complex reasoning:Supported Models for Extended Thinking
- Claude Opus 4.1
- Claude Opus 4.8
- Claude Sonnet 4.5
- Claude Haiku 4.5
- Claude Opus 4.5
- Claude Opus 4
- Claude Sonnet 4
- Claude 3.7 Sonnet
Pricing
Check Anthropic Pricing for current rates.Best Practices
Model Selection
Model Selection
- Claude Opus 4.8: Research, complex analysis
- Claude 4/3.5 Sonnet: Daily work, coding, writing
- Claude 3 Haiku: Quick tasks, chat
Using Extended Thinking
Using Extended Thinking
- Enable for math and logic problems
- Use higher levels for complex code
- Keep disabled for simple conversations
Troubleshooting
Invalid API key
Invalid API key
- Verify key is copied correctly
- Check if key has expired
- Ensure billing is configured
Model not available
Model not available
- Some models require account approval
- Check Anthropic console for access