Build production applications on the Claude API
Claude Platform gives developers direct access to Claude's models — tool use, structured output, and the building blocks for real agents and integrations.
Where Claude Platform fits in your day
A few of the ways people put Claude Platform to work.
API access
Call Claude directly from your own application, at any scale.
Tool use
Let Claude call your functions and APIs to take real actions.
Agents
Compose multi-step, autonomous workflows on top of the core API.
Your first steps with Claude Platform
A short, in-order path from opening Claude Platform to getting real work done.
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Get an API key
Create an account and generate credentials.
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Make your first call
Send a request and see a completion come back.
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Add tools
Define functions Claude can call to interact with your systems.
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Deploy
Move from a prototype to a production integration.
New to working with Claude?
Start with the AI fundamentals & fluency courses to build the habits that make every Claude product easier to use.