How to get your Anthropic (Claude) API key
In Montagist, your Anthropic (Claude) key is used for the AI steps — topic, fact ledger, capture plan, script and storyboard (you can pick a model per step in settings).
Where to get it
Open the Anthropic (Claude) key pageplatform.claude.com/settings/keysBefore you start
- The console now lives at platform.claude.com. You need to buy credits before calling the API.
Create the key
- Sign in to the Claude Console and open Settings › API keys.
- Click Create key, choose an expiry and name it Montagist.
- Copy the key, which starts with sk-ant-, and paste it into Montagist — it is shown in full only once.
Connect it to Montagist
- In Montagist, open Settings › Connections › Models and find the Anthropic (Claude) card.
- Paste the key; Montagist recognizes the provider from how the key starts.
- Click Test connection: it runs in the cloud and shows the result and timing, with a plain explanation if it fails.
Endpoints
Anthropic (Claude) endpointsVersion · Address
Officialhttps://api.anthropic.com