What claude-api is Triggers whenever a prompt names Claude/Anthropic or is an LLM-shaped task with no provider stated; skips when another provider is in use.
What it does How claude-api plugs in: which agents run it and what it adds RUNS IN Your agent Claude Code one host documented SKILL · OFFICIAL claude-api Reusable instructions and scripts… 4 install steps 1 permission note WHAT IT ADDS What it does Supplies current model ids, prici… Covers streaming, tool use, cachi… Covers MCP and agent building Guides model migration agent → extension → new capability · from the official repository or docs Where claude-api runs and what it adds, from its documentation Supplies current model ids, pricing and parameters Covers streaming, tool use, caching, token counting Covers MCP and agent building Guides model migration When to use it
Good fit Building apps on the Claude API or SDKs Asking about Claude pricing/limits Not for Projects using OpenAI, Gemini, Mistral, Cohere or Ollama How to install claude-api Register the marketplace in Claude Code: /plugin marketplace add anthropics/skills Install the bundle that contains it (document-skills or example-skills): /plugin install claude-api@anthropic-agent-skills Or copy the skill folder to ~/.claude/skills/claude-api/ (personal) or .claude/skills/claude-api/ (project) Mention the task in a prompt; Claude loads the skill automatically when the SKILL.md description matches Permissions and security What it can access Instructions loaded into Claude's context; any scripts it bundles run through Claude Code's normal tool permissions (shell, file edits) Security notes from the maintainers Anthropic repo disclaimer: skills are provided for demonstration and educational purposes; behavior in Claude may differ Review the source before granting an agent access to credentials or production systems. We document what the maintainers state; we do not audit code.
Limitations Repo README says implementations are examples and may differ from what Claude.ai provides
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Anthropic's agentic coding tool that reads your codebase, edits files and runs commands from the terminal, IDEs, desktop app or browser.
Watch out: Not included in the Free Claude plan, and usage on subscriptions is capped by plan limits.
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Verified Sep 29, 2026
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Frequently asked questions How do I install the claude-api skill in Claude Code? Add the marketplace with /plugin marketplace add anthropics/skills and install the bundle containing it, or copy skills/claude-api into ~/.claude/skills/. source
When does Claude use the claude-api skill? Claude loads it automatically when the request matches the description field in its SKILL.md frontmatter. source
Is the claude-api skill official? Yes, it is published in Anthropic's anthropics/skills repository. source
Sources and gaps Not stated by the maintainers: last_release (repo has no releases read).
