# Creating a Claude API key and checking usage limits

Some AI features are powered by Claude (Anthropic). To use them you may need to create your own **Claude API key** in the [Claude Console](https://platform.claude.com) and add usage credits. This guide walks you through creating a key, saving it securely, and checking your usage limits.

## Watch the walkthrough

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> **Keep your API key private.** Treat it like a password — anyone with your key can spend your account's credits. The full key is shown **only once**, so store it somewhere safe such as a password manager. In the screenshots below the key value has been redacted for security.

## Quick summary

1. Open the Claude Console dashboard.
2. Go to **Manage → API keys**.
3. Click **Create key**, give it a name, and click **Add**.
4. Copy and store the key immediately — it is shown only once.
5. Add usage credits under **Billing → Add funds** if needed.
6. Open **Limits** to check your workspace and organization rate limits.

## 1. Open the Claude Console

Sign in to the [Claude Console](https://platform.claude.com). The dashboard shows your credit balance, spend this month, and quick actions such as **Get API key**.

![Claude Console dashboard](../../.gitbook/assets/guides/544a3158-claude-console-1.jpg)

## 2. Open the API keys page

In the left-hand navigation, open **Manage → API keys**.

![API keys page under Manage](../../.gitbook/assets/guides/bc47123b-claude-console-2.jpg)

## 3. Create a new key

Click **Create key**. In the dialog, select the workspace (for example **Default**), enter a descriptive name for the key, then click **Add**.

![Create API key dialog with the key name field](../../.gitbook/assets/guides/dad9fd68-claude-console-3.jpg)

## 4. Copy and save your key

The full API key is displayed **only once**, in the **Save your API key** dialog. Copy it and store it somewhere safe, then click **Done**. After you close this dialog the full key cannot be viewed again.

![Save your API key dialog — key value redacted](../../.gitbook/assets/guides/8cdb9d59-claude-console-4.jpg)

## 5. Confirm the key was created

Your new key now appears in the **API keys** table. Only a masked version of the key is shown here.

![New API key listed in the keys table](../../.gitbook/assets/guides/206348ab-claude-console-5.jpg)

## 6. Add usage credits (if needed)

To start making API calls you need available credit. Under **Billing → Add funds**, choose an amount (for example $5, $20, or $100) and enter your billing details.

![Add usage credits form](../../.gitbook/assets/guides/b1e9dbfa-claude-console-6.jpg)

## 7. Check your usage limits

Open **Limits** under your workspace settings. For the default workspace, limits are managed at the organization level.

![Workspace Limits page](../../.gitbook/assets/guides/cd8565b8-claude-console-7.jpg)

Under **Organization settings → Limits → Rate limits** you can see your current tier (for example **Free tier**) and the request and token limits for each model.

![Organization rate limits page](../../.gitbook/assets/guides/5d487dd9-claude-console-8.jpg)

## Add the key to Mampu AI

**1.** In Mampu AI, go to **Settings > Integrations > AI Providers**.
**2.** Find the **Anthropic (Claude)** card under **Flow agent replies**.
**3.** Paste the copied key and connect — the card shows **Connected** when accepted.

Flow agents reply with the provider that has a key connected. If both Anthropic and DeepSeek are connected, DeepSeek is used; remove the DeepSeek key to switch back to Claude.

## Next steps

If you need higher rate limits, you can upgrade your tier from the **Rate limits** page in the Claude Console.

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Source: https://help.mampuai.com/mampu-ai/settings/creating-a-claude-api-key-and-checking-usage-limits