> ## Documentation Index
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# Anthropic Connection

> Learn how to configure an Anthropic connection for Infisical.

Infisical supports connecting to Anthropic using an **API Key**. This connection is used to power [PAM AI Session Insights](/documentation/platform/pam/product-reference/ai-session-insights).

## Prerequisites

* An [Anthropic account](https://console.anthropic.com/) with access to the API
* Sufficient API credits or an active billing plan on your Anthropic account

## Create an Anthropic API Key

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to API Keys">
    In the [Anthropic Console](https://console.anthropic.com/settings/keys), go to **Settings** → **API Keys** and click **Create Key**.

    <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/app-connections/anthropic/step-1.png" alt="Anthropic API Keys" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Name and create the key">
    Give the key a descriptive name (e.g. `infisical-pam`) and click **Create Key**. Copy the generated API key, as it will only be shown once.

    <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/app-connections/anthropic/step-2.png" alt="Anthropic Create Key" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Create a dedicated API key for Infisical rather than reusing an existing one. This makes it easy to rotate or revoke access independently.
</Tip>

## Create Anthropic Connection in Infisical

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Infisical UI">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Navigate to App Connections">
        In your Infisical dashboard, go to **Organization Settings** → **App Connections**.

        <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/app-connections/general/add-connection.png" alt="App Connections Tab" />
      </Step>

      <Step title="Select Anthropic Connection">
        Click **Add Connection** and choose **Anthropic** from the list of available connections.

        <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/app-connections/anthropic/anthropic-app-connection-option.png" alt="Select Anthropic Connection" />
      </Step>

      <Step title="Fill out Connection Form">
        Complete the form with:

        * A **name** for the connection (e.g. `anthropic-prod`)
        * An optional **description**
        * Your **Anthropic API Key** (from the steps above)

                  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/app-connections/anthropic/anthropic-app-connection-form.png" alt="Anthropic Connection Form" />
      </Step>

      <Step title="Connection Created">
        After clicking **Create**, Infisical validates the key against the Anthropic API. Your **Anthropic Connection** is then ready to use for [PAM AI Session Insights](/documentation/platform/pam/product-reference/ai-session-insights).

        <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/app-connections/anthropic/anthropic-app-connection-created.png" alt="Anthropic Connection Created" />
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="API">
    Create an Anthropic connection via the API.

    ### Sample request

    ```bash Request theme={"dark"}
    curl --request POST \
      --url https://app.infisical.com/api/v1/app-connections/anthropic \
      --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
      --data '{
        "name": "my-anthropic-connection",
        "method": "api-key",
        "credentials": {
          "apiKey": "<YOUR-ANTHROPIC-API-KEY>"
        }
      }'
    ```

    ### Sample response

    ```bash Response theme={"dark"}
    {
      "appConnection": {
        "id": "e5d18aca-86f7-4026-a95e-efb8aeb0d8e6",
        "name": "my-anthropic-connection",
        "description": null,
        "version": 1,
        "orgId": "6f03caa1-a5de-43ce-b127-95a145d3464c",
        "createdAt": "2025-04-23T19:46:34.831Z",
        "updatedAt": "2025-04-23T19:46:34.831Z",
        "isPlatformManagedCredentials": false,
        "app": "anthropic",
        "method": "api-key",
        "credentials": {}
      }
    }
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>