What problem does it solve?
Developers building applications with the Anthropic Claude API often struggle with correct implementation of core and advanced features across Python and TypeScript SDKs, including handling streaming, tool use, vision inputs, and cost optimization, leading to wasted time and suboptimal performance.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Cross-SDK Pattern Library: Pre-built, tested implementation patterns for both Python and TypeScript Anthropic SDKs, covering Messages API, streaming, and system prompts.
- Advanced Feature Support: Guides for implementing vision analysis, extended thinking for complex reasoning, prompt caching for cost savings, batch processing for high-volume workloads, and Claude Agent SDK for multi-step agent workflows.
- Use Case: A developer building a code review tool can use this skill to quickly implement tool use for querying a codebase, add streaming for real-time feedback, and optimize costs with prompt caching for repeated system prompts.
Quick Start
Use the claude-api skill to build a Python script that sends a user's question to the Claude Sonnet 4.6 model and returns the generated text response.