Anthropic Enterprise & Access Management
Overview
Anthropic uses Organizations and Workspaces for access control. API keys are scoped to workspaces.
Organization Structure
Organization (your-company)
├── Workspace: Production
│ ├── API Key: prod-backend (Tier 4)
│ └── API Key: prod-frontend-proxy (Tier 2)
├── Workspace: Staging
│ └── API Key: staging-all (Tier 2)
└── Workspace: Development
└── API Key: dev-team (Tier 1)
API Key Best Practices
| Practice | Why |
|---|---|
| One key per service/environment | Isolate blast radius |
| Name keys descriptively | prod-recommendation-service not key-1 |
| Set spending limits per key | Prevent runaway costs from bugs |
| Rotate quarterly | Reduce exposure window |
| Never share dev and prod keys | Different rate limit tiers |
Spending Limits
Set in Anthropic Console → Settings → Limits:
- Monthly spend limit: Hard cap on total spend
- Per-key limits: Not yet available — use separate workspaces
Access Control Checklist
- Separate workspaces for dev/staging/prod
- Separate API keys per service
- Spending alerts configured
- Key rotation schedule (90 days)
- Offboarding process: revoke keys when team members leave
- Audit log review (Console → Logs)
Output
- Separate workspaces for production, staging, and development
- Dedicated API keys per service/environment with descriptive names
- Spending limits and alerts configured
- Key rotation schedule established (90-day cycle)
- Access control checklist completed
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| API Error | Check error type and status code | See clade-common-errors |
Examples
See Organization Structure diagram, API Key Best Practices table, and Access Control Checklist above.
Resources
Next Steps
See clade-migration-deep-dive for migrating from other LLM providers.
Prerequisites
- Anthropic Organization account at console.anthropic.com
- Admin access to create workspaces and API keys
- Understanding of environment isolation requirements
Instructions
Step 1: Review the patterns below
Each section contains production-ready code examples. Copy and adapt them to your use case.
Step 2: Apply to your codebase
Integrate the patterns that match your requirements. Test each change individually.
Step 3: Verify
Run your test suite to confirm the integration works correctly.