How To Get Anthropic API Keys To use Claude AI in n8n

Description

In this tutorial, you will learn how to generate Anthropic API Keys (Claude Developer Console) and save as n8n Credentials to be able to use Claude AI LLM’s in n8n Automation Workflows.

📌 Links:

• Claude Developer Console: https://platform.console.com
• Get Hostinger VPS + n8n: https://www.hostg.xyz/SHIDN
• 1Password Manager (save API Keys): https://mikemurphy.co/1password

What You Will Learn:

• How To Set up Claude Developer Account
• How To Add API Credits to Claude Developer Billing
• How to generate & manage Anthropic API Keys
• How To Create & Save Anthropic API n8n Credentials
• How To Add Claude AI Models in n8n Workflows

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🕒 Timestamps:
00:00 Intro: About The Tutorial
00:21 Create Account + Login
01:09 Claude Console Dashboard
01:37 Get API Key
02:07 Buy API Credits
02:18 Create API Key
02:35 Keep API Keys Private
02:59 Save Your API Key
03:36 Copy API Key
03:54 Create n8n Credential
04:23 Rename n8n Credentials
04:36 Anthropic Chat Node
05:06 Maintain API Keys
05:44 Billing & Limits

🪜What You Will Learn:

1. Open web browser and go to https://platform.console.com
2. Create Claude Developer Account + Log In
3. Click Add Credits
4. Add $5 or custom amount for API Credits
5. Click API Keys in Sidebar
6. Click +API Keys
7. Select Developer Account
8. Enter name (n8n-automations)
9. Click ‘Copy Key’ to copy API Key to clipboard
10. Save API in 1Password to view or use in other applications (optional)
11. Launch n8n in browser and sign in
12. Click plus (+) icon and select Credential
13. Paste in Anthropic API Key
14. Rename Credential
15. Click ‘Save’ (should see Credential Successfully Saved)
16. Create n8n Workflow and add Trigger
17. Click + and search for Claude (Anthropic API Model)
18. Select Anthropic API Credential & Claude LLM Model (Opus 4.5)
19. To Manage API Key & Billing go to https://platform.console.com