2 weeks freePay-as-you-go — no monthly minimums

Claude API — Affordable Access, One Key for Every Agent

Point any Claude-compatible client at Lumosel and you're live. Use the official Anthropic SDKs, Claude Code, Cursor, Cline — anything that speaks the Messages API. One key, pay-as-you-go, no monthly minimums.

Claude models available

All Claude models through one API key. Prices in USD per 1M tokens.

Model IDNameTierInput / 1M tokOutput / 1M tok
claude-opus-4-8Claude Opus 4.8Most capable$15$75
claude-opus-4-5Claude Opus 4.5Most capable$15$75
claude-sonnet-4.5Claude Sonnet 4.5Balanced$3$15
claude-haiku-4.5Claude Haiku 4.5Fastest$1$5
gpt-5.5GPT-5.5Most capable$10$30

Use the exact Model ID as the model field in your request.

Drop-in replacement for the Anthropic API

Lumosel speaks the Anthropic Messages API. Any SDK or tool that works with Anthropic works with Lumosel — just change the base URL and use your key.

cURL

curl https://api.lumosel.vip/v1/messages \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "anthropic-version: 2023-06-01" \
  -H "content-type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "claude-opus-4-8",
    "max_tokens": 1024,
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello, Claude"}]
  }'

Python

# pip install anthropic
from anthropic import Anthropic

client = Anthropic(
    base_url="https://api.lumosel.vip",
    api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
)

msg = client.messages.create(
    model="claude-opus-4-8",
    max_tokens=1024,
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello, Claude"}],
)
print(msg.content[0].text)

Node.js

// npm install @anthropic-ai/sdk
import Anthropic from "@anthropic-ai/sdk";

const client = new Anthropic({
  baseURL: "https://api.lumosel.vip",
  apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
});

const msg = await client.messages.create({
  model: "claude-opus-4-8",
  max_tokens: 1024,
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello, Claude" }],
});
console.log(msg.content);

Claude API pricing

Pay-as-you-go with included usage windows. No monthly minimums. Start with a free 14-day trial.

Starter

Free trial

  • $5 / 4-hour window
  • $30 / week
  • Claude Opus 4.8, Sonnet 4.5, Haiku 4.5
  • 14-day free trial

Builder

$10/mo

  • $20 / 4-hour window
  • $140 / week
  • 20 API keys
  • All Claude models

Pro

$20/mo

  • $40 / 4-hour window
  • $280 / week
  • 40 API keys
  • Priority support

Frequently asked questions

Is Lumosel an official Anthropic partner?

No — Lumosel is an independent API gateway. We provide access to Claude models through our own infrastructure, with managed keys, usage windows, and a billing dashboard. The underlying API is the Anthropic Messages API.

How does Claude API pricing work on Lumosel?

Lumosel uses included usage windows. The Starter plan, for example, includes $5 every 4 hours and $30 per week of Claude usage — free during the 14-day trial. Exceed your window and you can top up with pay-as-you-go balance. Paid plans have larger windows.

Can I use the official Anthropic SDKs?

Yes. The official anthropic Python SDK and @anthropic-ai/sdk for Node.js work unchanged — just point base_url at https://api.lumosel.vip and use your Lumosel API key. All endpoints mirror the Anthropic API.

Does Lumosel support streaming?

Yes. Set "stream": true in your request and the gateway streams server-sent events back to your client — same wire format as the Anthropic API.

Can I use Lumosel with Claude Code?

Yes. Set ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL and ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN in ~/.claude/settings.json to point at Lumosel, and Claude Code uses your Lumosel key for all model access.

What happens when I hit my usage window?

The gateway returns a 429 with a retry-after header. Your usage window resets automatically — the 4-hour window resets 4 hours after your first request in that window, and the weekly window resets on the same weekday/time each week. You can also top up your balance at any time.

Ready to build with Claude?

Get a key and make your first API request in under a minute. Free 14-day trial.