Claude API Key Setup in 2 Minutes
The fastest way to get a working Claude API key. Go from zero to making API calls in under 2 minutes with this quick-start guide.
TL;DR
- Sign up at claudestore.store
- Buy credits (from $5)
- Create an API key in your dashboard
- Use the key with
https://api2.claudestore.store/v1/messages
That's it. No waitlist, no approval, no complex setup. Keep reading for copy-paste examples.
Python Example
Python (using Anthropic SDK)python
import anthropic
client = anthropic.Anthropic(
api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
base_url="https://api2.claudestore.store"
)
message = client.messages.create(
model="claude-sonnet-4.6",
max_tokens=1024,
messages=[
{"role": "user", "content": "Explain quantum computing in 3 sentences."}
]
)
print(message.content[0].text)Install the SDK: pip install anthropic
TypeScript Example
TypeScript (using Anthropic SDK)typescript
import Anthropic from "@anthropic-ai/sdk";
const client = new Anthropic({
apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
baseURL: "https://api2.claudestore.store"
});
const message = await client.messages.create({
model: "claude-sonnet-4.6",
max_tokens: 1024,
messages: [
{ role: "user", content: "Explain quantum computing in 3 sentences." }
]
});
console.log(message.content[0].text);Install the SDK: npm install @anthropic-ai/sdk
cURL Example
cURLbash
curl https://api2.claudestore.store/v1/messages \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "content-type: application/json" \
-H "anthropic-version: 2023-06-01" \
-d '{
"model": "claude-sonnet-4.6",
"max_tokens": 1024,
"messages": [
{"role": "user", "content": "Explain quantum computing in 3 sentences."}
]
}'Use with IDEs
Your ClaudeStore API key works with all popular AI-powered editors: