The Claude API provides direct programmatic access to Anthropic's models via REST API endpoints. Ideal for developers building custom applications, integrations, and automated workflows.
Key Features
Cloud-hosted: Fully managed by Anthropic, no infrastructure required
Multi-region: Global availability with low latency
Auto-scaling: No infrastructure management
API-first: RESTful with SDKs for Python, TypeScript, Java, Go
Latest models: Automatic access to newest Claude releases
Model Selection
Claude Sonnet 4.5
Recommended
SWE-bench: 77.2%
1M token context
$3/M input, $15/M output
Best for 90% of workloads
Claude Opus 4.1
Maximum Intelligence
SWE-bench: 74.5%
200K context, 64K extended thinking
$15/M input, $75/M output
Complex reasoning tasks
Claude Haiku 4.5
High-Speed
SWE-bench: 73.3%
4-5x faster than Sonnet
$1/M input, $5/M output
Real-time, high-volume
GE Aerospace Use Cases
Manufacturing System Integration: Automated quality report analysis
Supplier Portal Automation: Natural language interfaces for suppliers
Data Pipeline Processing: ETL workflows, anomaly detection
Predictive Maintenance: Real-time equipment data analysis
Security & Compliance
✅ SOC 2 Type II Certified
✅ TLS 1.3 in transit, AES-256 at rest
✅ GDPR compliant
✅ ISO 27001
⚠️ Not suitable for ITAR (use Models for Government)
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Fastest time-to-value with no infrastructure setup required.