# Anthropic connector

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Run agents on the Claude runtime with a subscription or Anthropic API key.

Category: [AI](/product/connectors/?category=ai)
Provider: Anthropic
Sign-in: Claude subscription or Anthropic API key
Works as: Model provider


## Overview

Paperclip’s Anthropic connection supplies the credential your AI agents use to run Claude models.

Use a Claude subscription or an Anthropic API key with an agent whose runtime resolves to Claude. Choose the model in the agent configuration.

## What agents can do with Anthropic

- Run Claude agents on your personal account — Set your personal default, then configure the agent to use the responsible user’s connection.
- Use a company-shared credential for eligible runs — Bind a compatible Company shared connection. The run still needs a responsible user in its human audience and permission for that agent.
- Use an API key when interactive sign-in is unavailable — Choose Claude API key and paste the key in the credential field. Subscription sign-in requires a supported sign-in environment.

## How to connect Anthropic

1. In Paperclip, open Connectors and select Anthropic.
2. On the Access step, choose Personal or Company shared and which agents may use the credential.
3. Choose Claude subscription and complete sign-in in a supported environment or Claude API key and paste your key. Then select the AI connection in the agent configuration.

[Setup guide](https://docs.paperclip.ing/connectors/anthropic/)

## How Anthropic works in Paperclip

Set your personal default for runs that use the responsible user’s connection or bind a compatible Company shared connection to an agent. Every run must have an eligible responsible user and an agent permitted to use that credential. Connecting the account alone does not select it for a run.

## Anthropic connector FAQ

### Can I set this connection to Ask first?

This connection supplies a model credential. It has no per-action permission switches. Access depends on credential sharing, the responsible user and agent eligibility.

### Can every agent use it?

Only agents whose runtime resolves to Claude can use this credential. The connection must also be permitted for the agent and the responsible user.

### Does a shared binding work without a responsible user?

No. A specific binding must be Company shared, shared with the responsible user and installed for the agent or company-wide. A binding cannot replace the responsible-user check.


Ways to connect

- Claude subscription
  - Use a Claude subscription with a supported server-host or sandbox sign-in environment.
- Claude API key
  - Use an Anthropic API key without interactive subscription sign-in.

[Anthropic connector](https://docs.paperclip.ing/connectors/anthropic/)

## Related connectors

- [OpenAI](https://paperclip.ing/product/connectors/openai/): Run agents on the Codex runtime with an OpenAI subscription or API key.
- [OpenRouter](https://paperclip.ing/product/connectors/openrouter/): Run agents on the OpenCode runtime with an OpenRouter API key.
- [Grok](https://paperclip.ing/product/connectors/xai/): Run agents on the Grok adapter with a Grok subscription or xAI API key.

## Give your agents Anthropic.

Join the Paperclip waitlist to connect Anthropic and choose credential sharing and eligible Claude agents. Select the model credential in the agent configuration. Each run needs a responsible user who may use that credential.

[Join the waitlist](https://paperclip.ing/waitlist/)