anthropic-install-auth
Install and configure Anthropic SDK/CLI authentication. Use when setting up a new Anthropic integration, configuring API keys, or initializing Anthropic in your project. Trigger with phrases like "install anthropic", "setup anthropic", "anthropic auth", "configure anthropic API key".
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anthropic-pack
Claude Code skill pack for Anthropic (30 skills)
Installation
This skill is included in the anthropic-pack plugin:
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Instructions
Anthropic Install & Auth
Overview
Set up Anthropic SDK/CLI and configure authentication credentials.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ or Python 3.10+
- Package manager (npm, pnpm, or pip)
- Anthropic account with API access
- API key from Anthropic dashboard
Instructions
Step 1: Install SDK
# Node.js
npm install @anthropic/sdk
# Python
pip install anthropic
Step 2: Configure Authentication
# Set environment variable
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="your-api-key"
# Or create .env file
echo 'ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your-api-key' >> .env
Step 3: Verify Connection
// Test connection code here
Output
- Installed SDK package in node_modules or site-packages
- Environment variable or .env file with API key
- Successful connection verification output
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Invalid API Key | Incorrect or expired key | Verify key in Anthropic dashboard |
| Rate Limited | Exceeded quota | Check quota at https://docs.anthropic.com |
| Network Error | Firewall blocking | Ensure outbound HTTPS allowed |
| Module Not Found | Installation failed | Run npm install or pip install again |
Examples
TypeScript Setup
import { AnthropicClient } from '@anthropic/sdk';
const client = new AnthropicClient({
apiKey: process.env.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY,
});
Python Setup
from anthropic import AnthropicClient
client = AnthropicClient(
api_key=os.environ.get('ANTHROPIC_API_KEY')
)
Resources
Next Steps
After successful auth, proceed to anthropic-hello-world for your first API call.