Claude
AI assistant and model family from Anthropic.
Core record
Status: Public
Access: Web / App
API status: Yes
Openness: Closed
Modalities: Text, image
Best suited for
Long-form analysis, writing and coding workflows.
Limitations
Features and model availability can vary by plan and region.
API / auth
Interface: Claude Messages API / Claude Platform
Base URL: https://api.anthropic.com
Authentication: API key
Compatibility: Native Claude API; also offered through major cloud platforms.
Rate limits: Plan/model dependent.
Deployment
Models / versions
| Model | Context | Max output | Modalities | License | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 claude-sonnet-5 | 1M tokens | 128K tokens | text, vision | Pending | active |
| Claude Opus 5 claude-opus-5 | 1M tokens | 128K tokens | text, vision | Pending | active |
Pricing snapshots
| SKU / model | Unit | Input | Output | Flat | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | USD per 1M tokens | 2 | 10 | — | Anthropic states this pricing is permanent as of Aug. 10, 2026. |
| Claude Opus 5 | USD per 1M tokens | 5 | 25 | — | Standard global Claude API pricing. |
Integrations
Regions
US-only inference is available for supported Claude workloads at a pricing premium.
Global cloud availability varies by model/platform.
Governance / privacy
Anthropic publishes model deprecation/retirement schedules.
Historical model retirements should be retained in Artificial Index rather than overwritten.
Benchmarks
Pending methodology-aware benchmark audit unless separately documented. Vendor and independent benchmark results are kept distinct.