Anthropic Python SDK

agent-sdkStable

Stars

3,749

Δ stars 7d

+26

Δ stars 30d

Forks

778

Contributors

64

npm DL / wk

PyPI DL / wk

39,559,149

Language

Python

Last push

2026-07-17

About Anthropic Python SDK

The Claude SDK for Python provides access to the Claude API from Python applications. Full documentation is available at **platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/sdks/python**. client = Anthropic( api_key=os.environ.get("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"), # This is the default and can be omitted )

Read the full README on GitHub →

Install

pip install anthropic

Anthropic Python SDK growth signals this week

Growth score: 51/100 week of 2026-07-20

Acceleration (40%)93
Relative velocity (30%)14
Downloads (20%)0
Activity (10%)93

Signal history

WeekScoreΔ★Signal
2026-07-2051+26Stable
2026-07-1326+26Stable
2026-07-0664+28Stable
2026-06-2946+30Stable
2026-06-2240+32Stable
2026-06-1537+39Stable
2026-06-0820+30Stable

Anthropic Python SDK alternatives

Projects in the same category, closest in size — picked by data, not opinion.

mckinsey/vizro-mcpStable3,755
Google GenAI SDKStable3,860
SemioticStable2,685
Anthropic JS SDKStable2,046

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Frequently asked questions

Is Anthropic Python SDK still maintained?
Yes — actively maintained. The last push was on 2026-07-17, with 64 contributors.
Is Anthropic Python SDK growing?
It is stable this week, with a growth score of 51/100. See the weekly history above.
What are the best Anthropic Python SDK alternatives?
Closest by category and size in our data: mckinsey/vizro-mcp, Google GenAI SDK, Semiotic — full list with live signals above.

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