anthropics/skills

claude-api

A current reference skill for Claude models, API patterns, tools, caching, streaming, MCP, and migration.

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Installs: 61,903
GitHub stars: 173,031

Install this skill

$ npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/skills --skill claude-api

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Skill overview

Claude API, in plain English

A current reference skill for Claude models, API patterns, tools, caching, streaming, MCP, and migration.

This skill is a strong fit for teams building directly on the Anthropic API or migrating a Claude integration across model generations.Instead of explaining the workflow from scratch each time, you can install it once and give your AI assistant a consistent way to approach the job.

What it helps your AI do

Routes Claude questions to current documentation instead of model memory.
Covers model selection, parameters, tool use, token behavior, and SDK patterns.
Includes agent and RAG-shaped tasks where provider details materially affect the implementation.

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