How to Find Your Anthropic Claude API Key

In this article, we're going to show you how to easily generate an Anthropic Claude API Key to quickly integrate the Claude AI models into your projects and applications.  With your Claude API Key, you can access Claude’s conversational AI capabilities through their secure, developer-friendly API and console

Claude’s API Key can be used to build:

  • Claude Chatbots – Deploy safe, intelligent, and helpful chat assistants for customer support, internal tools, or websites
  • Context-Aware Assistants – Handle long-form context and maintain nuanced conversations across sessions
  • Secure AI Solutions – Claude prioritizes safety and alignment in its outputs, making it ideal for sensitive applications
  • Tool-Integrated AI – Claude APIs can be combined with tools for reasoning, document summarization, and creative writing tasks

Anthropic provides developers and companies with a responsible AI platform focused on trust, usability, and performance, all available through one secure API key.

How to Get Your Anthropic Claude API Key

Step 1.  Sign up for Anthropic or Sign In

To begin, sign up or log in at: https://console.anthropic.com/

Claude Console Home Page

Once you're in the Anthropic Console:

Step 2.  Select API Keys in the lefthand navigation

Click your API Keys link the left column at the bottom of the page.  This is where you'll generate your API Keys.

Claude API Key Links

Step 3.  Click Create API Key

On the API Keys page, click Create API Key. Pick a new name for your key then click the Add button:

Claude API Key Popup

Step 4.  Copy and store your Claude API Key

Finally, copy and store your new Claude API key securely.  Use this key to integrate Claude into your chatbots, web apps, or internal tools.

Need Help with Claude Login or Setup?
Check Anthropic’s API documentation for step-by-step guidance.

Want to easily Add Claude AI to Your Website Chat?

Use your Claude API key to power ChatGPT-style assistants in your live chat widgets.  You can easily embed Claude Agents in your website in just a few simple steps with your new API Key.