Beta
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AnthropicBeta = string or "message-batches-2024-09-24" or "prompt-caching-2024-07-31" or "computer-use-2024-10-22" or 16 more
UnionMember1 = "message-batches-2024-09-24" or "prompt-caching-2024-07-31" or "computer-use-2024-10-22" or 16 more
BetaAPIError = object { message, type }
type: "api_error"
BetaAuthenticationError = object { message, type }
type: "authentication_error"
BetaBillingError = object { message, type }
type: "billing_error"
BetaError = BetaInvalidRequestError { message, type } or BetaAuthenticationError { message, type } or BetaBillingError { message, type } or 6 more
BetaInvalidRequestError = object { message, type }
type: "invalid_request_error"
BetaAuthenticationError = object { message, type }
type: "authentication_error"
BetaBillingError = object { message, type }
type: "billing_error"
BetaPermissionError = object { message, type }
type: "permission_error"
BetaNotFoundError = object { message, type }
type: "not_found_error"
BetaRateLimitError = object { message, type }
type: "rate_limit_error"
BetaGatewayTimeoutError = object { message, type }
type: "timeout_error"
BetaAPIError = object { message, type }
type: "api_error"
BetaOverloadedError = object { message, type }
type: "overloaded_error"
BetaErrorResponse = object { error, request_id, type }
BetaInvalidRequestError = object { message, type }
type: "invalid_request_error"
BetaAuthenticationError = object { message, type }
type: "authentication_error"
BetaBillingError = object { message, type }
type: "billing_error"
BetaPermissionError = object { message, type }
type: "permission_error"
BetaNotFoundError = object { message, type }
type: "not_found_error"
BetaRateLimitError = object { message, type }
type: "rate_limit_error"
BetaGatewayTimeoutError = object { message, type }
type: "timeout_error"
BetaAPIError = object { message, type }
type: "api_error"
BetaOverloadedError = object { message, type }
type: "overloaded_error"
type: "error"
BetaGatewayTimeoutError = object { message, type }
type: "timeout_error"
BetaInvalidRequestError = object { message, type }
type: "invalid_request_error"
BetaNotFoundError = object { message, type }
type: "not_found_error"
BetaOverloadedError = object { message, type }
type: "overloaded_error"
BetaPermissionError = object { message, type }
type: "permission_error"
BetaRateLimitError = object { message, type }
type: "rate_limit_error"
BetaModels
List Models
Get a Model
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BetaModelInfo = object { id, created_at, display_name, type }
id: string
Unique model identifier.
created_at: string
RFC 3339 datetime string representing the time at which the model was released. May be set to an epoch value if the release date is unknown.
display_name: string
A human-readable name for the model.
type: "model"
Object type.
For Models, this is always "model".
BetaMessages
Create a Message
Count tokens in a Message
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BetaAllThinkingTurns = object { type }
type: "all"
BetaBase64ImageSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "image/jpeg" or "image/png" or "image/gif" or "image/webp"
type: "base64"
BetaBase64PDFSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "application/pdf"
type: "base64"
BetaBashCodeExecutionOutputBlock = object { file_id, type }
type: "bash_code_execution_output"
BetaBashCodeExecutionOutputBlockParam = object { file_id, type }
type: "bash_code_execution_output"
BetaBashCodeExecutionResultBlock = object { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
type: "bash_code_execution_output"
type: "bash_code_execution_result"
BetaBashCodeExecutionResultBlockParam = object { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
type: "bash_code_execution_output"
type: "bash_code_execution_result"
BetaBashCodeExecutionToolResultBlock = object { content, tool_use_id, type }
content: BetaBashCodeExecutionToolResultError { error_code, type } or BetaBashCodeExecutionResultBlock { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
BetaBashCodeExecutionToolResultError = object { error_code, type }
error_code: "invalid_tool_input" or "unavailable" or "too_many_requests" or 2 more
type: "bash_code_execution_tool_result_error"
BetaBashCodeExecutionResultBlock = object { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
type: "bash_code_execution_output"
type: "bash_code_execution_result"
type: "bash_code_execution_tool_result"
BetaBashCodeExecutionToolResultBlockParam = object { content, tool_use_id, type, cache_control }
content: BetaBashCodeExecutionToolResultErrorParam { error_code, type } or BetaBashCodeExecutionResultBlockParam { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
BetaBashCodeExecutionToolResultErrorParam = object { error_code, type }
error_code: "invalid_tool_input" or "unavailable" or "too_many_requests" or 2 more
type: "bash_code_execution_tool_result_error"
BetaBashCodeExecutionResultBlockParam = object { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
type: "bash_code_execution_output"
type: "bash_code_execution_result"
type: "bash_code_execution_tool_result"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaBashCodeExecutionToolResultError = object { error_code, type }
error_code: "invalid_tool_input" or "unavailable" or "too_many_requests" or 2 more
type: "bash_code_execution_tool_result_error"
BetaBashCodeExecutionToolResultErrorParam = object { error_code, type }
error_code: "invalid_tool_input" or "unavailable" or "too_many_requests" or 2 more
type: "bash_code_execution_tool_result_error"
BetaCacheControlEphemeral = object { type, ttl }
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaCacheCreation = object { ephemeral_1h_input_tokens, ephemeral_5m_input_tokens }
ephemeral_1h_input_tokens: number
The number of input tokens used to create the 1 hour cache entry.
ephemeral_5m_input_tokens: number
The number of input tokens used to create the 5 minute cache entry.
BetaCitationCharLocation = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 4 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationCharLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationConfig = object { enabled }
BetaCitationContentBlockLocation = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 4 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationContentBlockLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationPageLocation = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 4 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationPageLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocation = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
BetaCitationWebSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaCitationsConfigParam = object { enabled }
BetaCitationsDelta = object { citation, type }
citation: BetaCitationCharLocation { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 4 more } or BetaCitationPageLocation { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 4 more } or BetaCitationContentBlockLocation { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 4 more } or 2 more
BetaCitationCharLocation = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 4 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationPageLocation = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 4 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationContentBlockLocation = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 4 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationsWebSearchResultLocation = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocation = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
type: "citations_delta"
BetaCitationsWebSearchResultLocation = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaClearThinking20251015Edit = object { type, keep }
type: "clear_thinking_20251015"
Number of most recent assistant turns to keep thinking blocks for. Older turns will have their thinking blocks removed.
BetaThinkingTurns = object { type, value }
type: "thinking_turns"
BetaAllThinkingTurns = object { type }
type: "all"
UnionMember2 = "all"
BetaClearThinking20251015EditResponse = object { cleared_input_tokens, cleared_thinking_turns, type }
cleared_input_tokens: number
Number of input tokens cleared by this edit.
cleared_thinking_turns: number
Number of thinking turns that were cleared.
type: "clear_thinking_20251015"
The type of context management edit applied.
BetaClearToolUses20250919Edit = object { type, clear_at_least, clear_tool_inputs, 3 more }
type: "clear_tool_uses_20250919"
Minimum number of tokens that must be cleared when triggered. Context will only be modified if at least this many tokens can be removed.
type: "input_tokens"
clear_tool_inputs: optional boolean or array of string
Whether to clear all tool inputs (bool) or specific tool inputs to clear (list)
exclude_tools: optional array of string
Tool names whose uses are preserved from clearing
Number of tool uses to retain in the conversation
type: "tool_uses"
Condition that triggers the context management strategy
BetaInputTokensTrigger = object { type, value }
type: "input_tokens"
BetaToolUsesTrigger = object { type, value }
type: "tool_uses"
BetaClearToolUses20250919EditResponse = object { cleared_input_tokens, cleared_tool_uses, type }
cleared_input_tokens: number
Number of input tokens cleared by this edit.
cleared_tool_uses: number
Number of tool uses that were cleared.
type: "clear_tool_uses_20250919"
The type of context management edit applied.
BetaCodeExecutionOutputBlock = object { file_id, type }
type: "code_execution_output"
BetaCodeExecutionOutputBlockParam = object { file_id, type }
type: "code_execution_output"
BetaCodeExecutionResultBlock = object { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
type: "code_execution_output"
type: "code_execution_result"
BetaCodeExecutionResultBlockParam = object { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
type: "code_execution_output"
type: "code_execution_result"
BetaCodeExecutionTool20250522 = object { name, type, allowed_callers, 3 more }
name: "code_execution"
Name of the tool.
This is how the tool will be called by the model and in tool_use blocks.
type: "code_execution_20250522"
allowed_callers: optional array of "direct" or "code_execution_20250825"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
defer_loading: optional boolean
If true, tool will not be included in initial system prompt. Only loaded when returned via tool_reference from tool search.
BetaCodeExecutionTool20250825 = object { name, type, allowed_callers, 3 more }
name: "code_execution"
Name of the tool.
This is how the tool will be called by the model and in tool_use blocks.
type: "code_execution_20250825"
allowed_callers: optional array of "direct" or "code_execution_20250825"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
defer_loading: optional boolean
If true, tool will not be included in initial system prompt. Only loaded when returned via tool_reference from tool search.
BetaCodeExecutionToolResultBlock = object { content, tool_use_id, type }
BetaCodeExecutionToolResultError = object { error_code, type }
type: "code_execution_tool_result_error"
BetaCodeExecutionResultBlock = object { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
type: "code_execution_output"
type: "code_execution_result"
type: "code_execution_tool_result"
BetaCodeExecutionToolResultBlockContent = BetaCodeExecutionToolResultError { error_code, type } or BetaCodeExecutionResultBlock { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
BetaCodeExecutionToolResultError = object { error_code, type }
type: "code_execution_tool_result_error"
BetaCodeExecutionResultBlock = object { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
type: "code_execution_output"
type: "code_execution_result"
BetaCodeExecutionToolResultBlockParam = object { content, tool_use_id, type, cache_control }
BetaCodeExecutionToolResultErrorParam = object { error_code, type }
type: "code_execution_tool_result_error"
BetaCodeExecutionResultBlockParam = object { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
type: "code_execution_output"
type: "code_execution_result"
type: "code_execution_tool_result"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaCodeExecutionToolResultBlockParamContent = BetaCodeExecutionToolResultErrorParam { error_code, type } or BetaCodeExecutionResultBlockParam { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
BetaCodeExecutionToolResultErrorParam = object { error_code, type }
type: "code_execution_tool_result_error"
BetaCodeExecutionResultBlockParam = object { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
type: "code_execution_output"
type: "code_execution_result"
BetaCodeExecutionToolResultError = object { error_code, type }
type: "code_execution_tool_result_error"
BetaCodeExecutionToolResultErrorCode = "invalid_tool_input" or "unavailable" or "too_many_requests" or "execution_time_exceeded"
BetaCodeExecutionToolResultErrorParam = object { error_code, type }
type: "code_execution_tool_result_error"
BetaContainer = object { id, expires_at, skills }
Information about the container used in the request (for the code execution tool)
id: string
Identifier for the container used in this request
expires_at: string
The time at which the container will expire.
Skills loaded in the container
skill_id: string
Skill ID
type: "anthropic" or "custom"
Type of skill - either 'anthropic' (built-in) or 'custom' (user-defined)
version: string
Skill version or 'latest' for most recent version
BetaContainerParams = object { id, skills }
Container parameters with skills to be loaded.
id: optional string
Container id
List of skills to load in the container
skill_id: string
Skill ID
type: "anthropic" or "custom"
Type of skill - either 'anthropic' (built-in) or 'custom' (user-defined)
version: optional string
Skill version or 'latest' for most recent version
BetaContainerUploadBlock = object { file_id, type }
Response model for a file uploaded to the container.
type: "container_upload"
BetaContainerUploadBlockParam = object { file_id, type, cache_control }
A content block that represents a file to be uploaded to the container Files uploaded via this block will be available in the container's input directory.
type: "container_upload"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaContentBlock = BetaTextBlock { citations, text, type } or BetaThinkingBlock { signature, thinking, type } or BetaRedactedThinkingBlock { data, type } or 11 more
Response model for a file uploaded to the container.
BetaTextBlock = object { citations, text, type }
Citations supporting the text block.
The type of citation returned will depend on the type of document being cited. Citing a PDF results in page_location, plain text results in char_location, and content document results in content_block_location.
BetaCitationCharLocation = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 4 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationPageLocation = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 4 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationContentBlockLocation = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 4 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationsWebSearchResultLocation = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocation = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
type: "text"
BetaThinkingBlock = object { signature, thinking, type }
type: "thinking"
BetaRedactedThinkingBlock = object { data, type }
type: "redacted_thinking"
BetaToolUseBlock = object { id, input, name, 2 more }
type: "tool_use"
Tool invocation directly from the model.
BetaDirectCaller = object { type }
Tool invocation directly from the model.
type: "direct"
BetaServerToolCaller = object { tool_id, type }
Tool invocation generated by a server-side tool.
type: "code_execution_20250825"
BetaServerToolUseBlock = object { id, caller, input, 2 more }
Tool invocation directly from the model.
BetaDirectCaller = object { type }
Tool invocation directly from the model.
type: "direct"
BetaServerToolCaller = object { tool_id, type }
Tool invocation generated by a server-side tool.
type: "code_execution_20250825"
name: "web_search" or "web_fetch" or "code_execution" or 4 more
type: "server_tool_use"
BetaWebSearchToolResultBlock = object { content, tool_use_id, type }
BetaWebSearchToolResultError = object { error_code, type }
type: "web_search_tool_result_error"
type: "web_search_result"
type: "web_search_tool_result"
BetaWebFetchToolResultBlock = object { content, tool_use_id, type }
content: BetaWebFetchToolResultErrorBlock { error_code, type } or BetaWebFetchBlock { content, retrieved_at, type, url }
BetaWebFetchToolResultErrorBlock = object { error_code, type }
type: "web_fetch_tool_result_error"
BetaWebFetchBlock = object { content, retrieved_at, type, url }
Citation configuration for the document
source: BetaBase64PDFSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaPlainTextSource { data, media_type, type }
BetaBase64PDFSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "application/pdf"
type: "base64"
BetaPlainTextSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "text/plain"
type: "text"
title: string
The title of the document
type: "document"
retrieved_at: string
ISO 8601 timestamp when the content was retrieved
type: "web_fetch_result"
url: string
Fetched content URL
type: "web_fetch_tool_result"
BetaCodeExecutionToolResultBlock = object { content, tool_use_id, type }
BetaCodeExecutionToolResultError = object { error_code, type }
type: "code_execution_tool_result_error"
BetaCodeExecutionResultBlock = object { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
type: "code_execution_output"
type: "code_execution_result"
type: "code_execution_tool_result"
BetaBashCodeExecutionToolResultBlock = object { content, tool_use_id, type }
content: BetaBashCodeExecutionToolResultError { error_code, type } or BetaBashCodeExecutionResultBlock { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
BetaBashCodeExecutionToolResultError = object { error_code, type }
error_code: "invalid_tool_input" or "unavailable" or "too_many_requests" or 2 more
type: "bash_code_execution_tool_result_error"
BetaBashCodeExecutionResultBlock = object { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
type: "bash_code_execution_output"
type: "bash_code_execution_result"
type: "bash_code_execution_tool_result"
BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionToolResultBlock = object { content, tool_use_id, type }
content: BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionToolResultError { error_code, error_message, type } or BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionViewResultBlock { content, file_type, num_lines, 3 more } or BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionCreateResultBlock { is_file_update, type } or BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionStrReplaceResultBlock { lines, new_lines, new_start, 3 more }
BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionToolResultError = object { error_code, error_message, type }
error_code: "invalid_tool_input" or "unavailable" or "too_many_requests" or 2 more
type: "text_editor_code_execution_tool_result_error"
BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionViewResultBlock = object { content, file_type, num_lines, 3 more }
file_type: "text" or "image" or "pdf"
type: "text_editor_code_execution_view_result"
BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionCreateResultBlock = object { is_file_update, type }
type: "text_editor_code_execution_create_result"
BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionStrReplaceResultBlock = object { lines, new_lines, new_start, 3 more }
type: "text_editor_code_execution_str_replace_result"
type: "text_editor_code_execution_tool_result"
BetaToolSearchToolResultBlock = object { content, tool_use_id, type }
content: BetaToolSearchToolResultError { error_code, error_message, type } or BetaToolSearchToolSearchResultBlock { tool_references, type }
BetaToolSearchToolResultError = object { error_code, error_message, type }
error_code: "invalid_tool_input" or "unavailable" or "too_many_requests" or "execution_time_exceeded"
type: "tool_search_tool_result_error"
BetaToolSearchToolSearchResultBlock = object { tool_references, type }
type: "tool_reference"
type: "tool_search_tool_search_result"
type: "tool_search_tool_result"
BetaMCPToolUseBlock = object { id, input, name, 2 more }
name: string
The name of the MCP tool
server_name: string
The name of the MCP server
type: "mcp_tool_use"
BetaMCPToolResultBlock = object { content, is_error, tool_use_id, type }
Citations supporting the text block.
The type of citation returned will depend on the type of document being cited. Citing a PDF results in page_location, plain text results in char_location, and content document results in content_block_location.
BetaCitationCharLocation = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 4 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationPageLocation = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 4 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationContentBlockLocation = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 4 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationsWebSearchResultLocation = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocation = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
type: "text"
type: "mcp_tool_result"
BetaContainerUploadBlock = object { file_id, type }
Response model for a file uploaded to the container.
type: "container_upload"
BetaContentBlockParam = BetaTextBlockParam { text, type, cache_control, citations } or BetaImageBlockParam { source, type, cache_control } or BetaRequestDocumentBlock { source, type, cache_control, 3 more } or 15 more
Regular text content.
BetaTextBlockParam = object { text, type, cache_control, citations }
type: "text"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaCitationCharLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationPageLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationContentBlockLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationWebSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
BetaImageBlockParam = object { source, type, cache_control }
source: BetaBase64ImageSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaURLImageSource { type, url } or BetaFileImageSource { file_id, type }
BetaBase64ImageSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "image/jpeg" or "image/png" or "image/gif" or "image/webp"
type: "base64"
BetaURLImageSource = object { type, url }
type: "url"
BetaFileImageSource = object { file_id, type }
type: "file"
type: "image"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaRequestDocumentBlock = object { source, type, cache_control, 3 more }
source: BetaBase64PDFSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaPlainTextSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaContentBlockSource { content, type } or 2 more
BetaBase64PDFSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "application/pdf"
type: "base64"
BetaPlainTextSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "text/plain"
type: "text"
BetaContentBlockSource = object { content, type }
BetaTextBlockParam = object { text, type, cache_control, citations }
type: "text"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaCitationCharLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationPageLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationContentBlockLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationWebSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
BetaImageBlockParam = object { source, type, cache_control }
source: BetaBase64ImageSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaURLImageSource { type, url } or BetaFileImageSource { file_id, type }
BetaBase64ImageSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "image/jpeg" or "image/png" or "image/gif" or "image/webp"
type: "base64"
BetaURLImageSource = object { type, url }
type: "url"
BetaFileImageSource = object { file_id, type }
type: "file"
type: "image"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
type: "content"
BetaURLPDFSource = object { type, url }
type: "url"
BetaFileDocumentSource = object { file_id, type }
type: "file"
type: "document"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaSearchResultBlockParam = object { content, source, title, 3 more }
type: "text"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaCitationCharLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationPageLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationContentBlockLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationWebSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
type: "search_result"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaThinkingBlockParam = object { signature, thinking, type }
type: "thinking"
BetaRedactedThinkingBlockParam = object { data, type }
type: "redacted_thinking"
BetaToolUseBlockParam = object { id, input, name, 3 more }
type: "tool_use"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
Tool invocation directly from the model.
BetaDirectCaller = object { type }
Tool invocation directly from the model.
type: "direct"
BetaServerToolCaller = object { tool_id, type }
Tool invocation generated by a server-side tool.
type: "code_execution_20250825"
BetaToolResultBlockParam = object { tool_use_id, type, cache_control, 2 more }
type: "tool_result"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
content: optional string or array of BetaTextBlockParam { text, type, cache_control, citations } or BetaImageBlockParam { source, type, cache_control } or BetaSearchResultBlockParam { content, source, title, 3 more } or 2 more
UnionMember1 = array of BetaTextBlockParam { text, type, cache_control, citations } or BetaImageBlockParam { source, type, cache_control } or BetaSearchResultBlockParam { content, source, title, 3 more } or 2 more
BetaTextBlockParam = object { text, type, cache_control, citations }
type: "text"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaCitationCharLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationPageLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationContentBlockLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationWebSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
BetaImageBlockParam = object { source, type, cache_control }
source: BetaBase64ImageSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaURLImageSource { type, url } or BetaFileImageSource { file_id, type }
BetaBase64ImageSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "image/jpeg" or "image/png" or "image/gif" or "image/webp"
type: "base64"
BetaURLImageSource = object { type, url }
type: "url"
BetaFileImageSource = object { file_id, type }
type: "file"
type: "image"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaSearchResultBlockParam = object { content, source, title, 3 more }
type: "text"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaCitationCharLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationPageLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationContentBlockLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationWebSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
type: "search_result"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaRequestDocumentBlock = object { source, type, cache_control, 3 more }
source: BetaBase64PDFSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaPlainTextSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaContentBlockSource { content, type } or 2 more
BetaBase64PDFSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "application/pdf"
type: "base64"
BetaPlainTextSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "text/plain"
type: "text"
BetaContentBlockSource = object { content, type }
BetaTextBlockParam = object { text, type, cache_control, citations }
type: "text"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaCitationCharLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationPageLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationContentBlockLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationWebSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
BetaImageBlockParam = object { source, type, cache_control }
source: BetaBase64ImageSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaURLImageSource { type, url } or BetaFileImageSource { file_id, type }
BetaBase64ImageSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "image/jpeg" or "image/png" or "image/gif" or "image/webp"
type: "base64"
BetaURLImageSource = object { type, url }
type: "url"
BetaFileImageSource = object { file_id, type }
type: "file"
type: "image"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
type: "content"
BetaURLPDFSource = object { type, url }
type: "url"
BetaFileDocumentSource = object { file_id, type }
type: "file"
type: "document"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaToolReferenceBlockParam = object { tool_name, type, cache_control }
Tool reference block that can be included in tool_result content.
type: "tool_reference"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaServerToolUseBlockParam = object { id, input, name, 3 more }
name: "web_search" or "web_fetch" or "code_execution" or 4 more
type: "server_tool_use"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
Tool invocation directly from the model.
BetaDirectCaller = object { type }
Tool invocation directly from the model.
type: "direct"
BetaServerToolCaller = object { tool_id, type }
Tool invocation generated by a server-side tool.
type: "code_execution_20250825"
BetaWebSearchToolResultBlockParam = object { content, tool_use_id, type, cache_control }
type: "web_search_result"
BetaWebSearchToolRequestError = object { error_code, type }
type: "web_search_tool_result_error"
type: "web_search_tool_result"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaWebFetchToolResultBlockParam = object { content, tool_use_id, type, cache_control }
content: BetaWebFetchToolResultErrorBlockParam { error_code, type } or BetaWebFetchBlockParam { content, type, url, retrieved_at }
BetaWebFetchToolResultErrorBlockParam = object { error_code, type }
type: "web_fetch_tool_result_error"
BetaWebFetchBlockParam = object { content, type, url, retrieved_at }
source: BetaBase64PDFSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaPlainTextSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaContentBlockSource { content, type } or 2 more
BetaBase64PDFSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "application/pdf"
type: "base64"
BetaPlainTextSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "text/plain"
type: "text"
BetaContentBlockSource = object { content, type }
BetaTextBlockParam = object { text, type, cache_control, citations }
type: "text"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaCitationCharLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationPageLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationContentBlockLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationWebSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
BetaImageBlockParam = object { source, type, cache_control }
source: BetaBase64ImageSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaURLImageSource { type, url } or BetaFileImageSource { file_id, type }
BetaBase64ImageSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "image/jpeg" or "image/png" or "image/gif" or "image/webp"
type: "base64"
BetaURLImageSource = object { type, url }
type: "url"
BetaFileImageSource = object { file_id, type }
type: "file"
type: "image"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
type: "content"
BetaURLPDFSource = object { type, url }
type: "url"
BetaFileDocumentSource = object { file_id, type }
type: "file"
type: "document"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
type: "web_fetch_result"
url: string
Fetched content URL
retrieved_at: optional string
ISO 8601 timestamp when the content was retrieved
type: "web_fetch_tool_result"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaCodeExecutionToolResultBlockParam = object { content, tool_use_id, type, cache_control }
BetaCodeExecutionToolResultErrorParam = object { error_code, type }
type: "code_execution_tool_result_error"
BetaCodeExecutionResultBlockParam = object { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
type: "code_execution_output"
type: "code_execution_result"
type: "code_execution_tool_result"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaBashCodeExecutionToolResultBlockParam = object { content, tool_use_id, type, cache_control }
content: BetaBashCodeExecutionToolResultErrorParam { error_code, type } or BetaBashCodeExecutionResultBlockParam { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
BetaBashCodeExecutionToolResultErrorParam = object { error_code, type }
error_code: "invalid_tool_input" or "unavailable" or "too_many_requests" or 2 more
type: "bash_code_execution_tool_result_error"
BetaBashCodeExecutionResultBlockParam = object { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
type: "bash_code_execution_output"
type: "bash_code_execution_result"
type: "bash_code_execution_tool_result"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionToolResultBlockParam = object { content, tool_use_id, type, cache_control }
content: BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionToolResultErrorParam { error_code, type, error_message } or BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionViewResultBlockParam { content, file_type, type, 3 more } or BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionCreateResultBlockParam { is_file_update, type } or BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionStrReplaceResultBlockParam { type, lines, new_lines, 3 more }
BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionToolResultErrorParam = object { error_code, type, error_message }
error_code: "invalid_tool_input" or "unavailable" or "too_many_requests" or 2 more
type: "text_editor_code_execution_tool_result_error"
BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionViewResultBlockParam = object { content, file_type, type, 3 more }
file_type: "text" or "image" or "pdf"
type: "text_editor_code_execution_view_result"
BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionCreateResultBlockParam = object { is_file_update, type }
type: "text_editor_code_execution_create_result"
BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionStrReplaceResultBlockParam = object { type, lines, new_lines, 3 more }
type: "text_editor_code_execution_str_replace_result"
type: "text_editor_code_execution_tool_result"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaToolSearchToolResultBlockParam = object { content, tool_use_id, type, cache_control }
content: BetaToolSearchToolResultErrorParam { error_code, type } or BetaToolSearchToolSearchResultBlockParam { tool_references, type }
BetaToolSearchToolResultErrorParam = object { error_code, type }
error_code: "invalid_tool_input" or "unavailable" or "too_many_requests" or "execution_time_exceeded"
type: "tool_search_tool_result_error"
BetaToolSearchToolSearchResultBlockParam = object { tool_references, type }
type: "tool_reference"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
type: "tool_search_tool_search_result"
type: "tool_search_tool_result"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaMCPToolUseBlockParam = object { id, input, name, 3 more }
server_name: string
The name of the MCP server
type: "mcp_tool_use"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaRequestMCPToolResultBlockParam = object { tool_use_id, type, cache_control, 2 more }
type: "mcp_tool_result"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaMCPToolResultBlockParamContent = array of BetaTextBlockParam { text, type, cache_control, citations }
type: "text"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaCitationCharLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationPageLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationContentBlockLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationWebSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
BetaContainerUploadBlockParam = object { file_id, type, cache_control }
A content block that represents a file to be uploaded to the container Files uploaded via this block will be available in the container's input directory.
type: "container_upload"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaContentBlockSource = object { content, type }
BetaTextBlockParam = object { text, type, cache_control, citations }
type: "text"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaCitationCharLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationPageLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationContentBlockLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationWebSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
BetaImageBlockParam = object { source, type, cache_control }
source: BetaBase64ImageSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaURLImageSource { type, url } or BetaFileImageSource { file_id, type }
BetaBase64ImageSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "image/jpeg" or "image/png" or "image/gif" or "image/webp"
type: "base64"
BetaURLImageSource = object { type, url }
type: "url"
BetaFileImageSource = object { file_id, type }
type: "file"
type: "image"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
type: "content"
BetaContentBlockSourceContent = BetaTextBlockParam { text, type, cache_control, citations } or BetaImageBlockParam { source, type, cache_control }
BetaTextBlockParam = object { text, type, cache_control, citations }
type: "text"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaCitationCharLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationPageLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationContentBlockLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationWebSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
BetaImageBlockParam = object { source, type, cache_control }
source: BetaBase64ImageSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaURLImageSource { type, url } or BetaFileImageSource { file_id, type }
BetaBase64ImageSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "image/jpeg" or "image/png" or "image/gif" or "image/webp"
type: "base64"
BetaURLImageSource = object { type, url }
type: "url"
BetaFileImageSource = object { file_id, type }
type: "file"
type: "image"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaContextManagementConfig = object { edits }
edits: optional array of BetaClearToolUses20250919Edit { type, clear_at_least, clear_tool_inputs, 3 more } or BetaClearThinking20251015Edit { type, keep }
List of context management edits to apply
BetaClearToolUses20250919Edit = object { type, clear_at_least, clear_tool_inputs, 3 more }
type: "clear_tool_uses_20250919"
Minimum number of tokens that must be cleared when triggered. Context will only be modified if at least this many tokens can be removed.
type: "input_tokens"
clear_tool_inputs: optional boolean or array of string
Whether to clear all tool inputs (bool) or specific tool inputs to clear (list)
exclude_tools: optional array of string
Tool names whose uses are preserved from clearing
Number of tool uses to retain in the conversation
type: "tool_uses"
Condition that triggers the context management strategy
BetaInputTokensTrigger = object { type, value }
type: "input_tokens"
BetaToolUsesTrigger = object { type, value }
type: "tool_uses"
BetaClearThinking20251015Edit = object { type, keep }
type: "clear_thinking_20251015"
Number of most recent assistant turns to keep thinking blocks for. Older turns will have their thinking blocks removed.
BetaThinkingTurns = object { type, value }
type: "thinking_turns"
BetaAllThinkingTurns = object { type }
type: "all"
UnionMember2 = "all"
BetaContextManagementResponse = object { applied_edits }
applied_edits: array of BetaClearToolUses20250919EditResponse { cleared_input_tokens, cleared_tool_uses, type } or BetaClearThinking20251015EditResponse { cleared_input_tokens, cleared_thinking_turns, type }
List of context management edits that were applied.
BetaClearToolUses20250919EditResponse = object { cleared_input_tokens, cleared_tool_uses, type }
cleared_input_tokens: number
Number of input tokens cleared by this edit.
cleared_tool_uses: number
Number of tool uses that were cleared.
type: "clear_tool_uses_20250919"
The type of context management edit applied.
BetaClearThinking20251015EditResponse = object { cleared_input_tokens, cleared_thinking_turns, type }
cleared_input_tokens: number
Number of input tokens cleared by this edit.
cleared_thinking_turns: number
Number of thinking turns that were cleared.
type: "clear_thinking_20251015"
The type of context management edit applied.
BetaCountTokensContextManagementResponse = object { original_input_tokens }
original_input_tokens: number
The original token count before context management was applied
BetaDirectCaller = object { type }
Tool invocation directly from the model.
type: "direct"
BetaDocumentBlock = object { citations, source, title, type }
Citation configuration for the document
source: BetaBase64PDFSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaPlainTextSource { data, media_type, type }
BetaBase64PDFSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "application/pdf"
type: "base64"
BetaPlainTextSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "text/plain"
type: "text"
title: string
The title of the document
type: "document"
BetaFileDocumentSource = object { file_id, type }
type: "file"
BetaFileImageSource = object { file_id, type }
type: "file"
BetaImageBlockParam = object { source, type, cache_control }
source: BetaBase64ImageSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaURLImageSource { type, url } or BetaFileImageSource { file_id, type }
BetaBase64ImageSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "image/jpeg" or "image/png" or "image/gif" or "image/webp"
type: "base64"
BetaURLImageSource = object { type, url }
type: "url"
BetaFileImageSource = object { file_id, type }
type: "file"
type: "image"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaInputJSONDelta = object { partial_json, type }
type: "input_json_delta"
BetaInputTokensClearAtLeast = object { type, value }
type: "input_tokens"
BetaInputTokensTrigger = object { type, value }
type: "input_tokens"
BetaJSONOutputFormat = object { schema, type }
schema: map[unknown]
The JSON schema of the format
type: "json_schema"
BetaMCPToolConfig = object { defer_loading, enabled }
Configuration for a specific tool in an MCP toolset.
BetaMCPToolDefaultConfig = object { defer_loading, enabled }
Default configuration for tools in an MCP toolset.
BetaMCPToolResultBlock = object { content, is_error, tool_use_id, type }
Citations supporting the text block.
The type of citation returned will depend on the type of document being cited. Citing a PDF results in page_location, plain text results in char_location, and content document results in content_block_location.
BetaCitationCharLocation = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 4 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationPageLocation = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 4 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationContentBlockLocation = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 4 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationsWebSearchResultLocation = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocation = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
type: "text"
type: "mcp_tool_result"
BetaMCPToolUseBlock = object { id, input, name, 2 more }
name: string
The name of the MCP tool
server_name: string
The name of the MCP server
type: "mcp_tool_use"
BetaMCPToolUseBlockParam = object { id, input, name, 3 more }
server_name: string
The name of the MCP server
type: "mcp_tool_use"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaMCPToolset = object { mcp_server_name, type, cache_control, 2 more }
Configuration for a group of tools from an MCP server.
Allows configuring enabled status and defer_loading for all tools from an MCP server, with optional per-tool overrides.
mcp_server_name: string
Name of the MCP server to configure tools for
type: "mcp_toolset"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
Configuration overrides for specific tools, keyed by tool name
Default configuration applied to all tools from this server
BetaMemoryTool20250818 = object { name, type, allowed_callers, 4 more }
name: "memory"
Name of the tool.
This is how the tool will be called by the model and in tool_use blocks.
type: "memory_20250818"
allowed_callers: optional array of "direct" or "code_execution_20250825"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
defer_loading: optional boolean
If true, tool will not be included in initial system prompt. Only loaded when returned via tool_reference from tool search.
BetaMemoryTool20250818Command = BetaMemoryTool20250818ViewCommand { command, path, view_range } or BetaMemoryTool20250818CreateCommand { command, file_text, path } or BetaMemoryTool20250818StrReplaceCommand { command, new_str, old_str, path } or 3 more
BetaMemoryTool20250818ViewCommand = object { command, path, view_range }
command: "view"
Command type identifier
path: string
Path to directory or file to view
view_range: optional array of number
Optional line range for viewing specific lines
BetaMemoryTool20250818CreateCommand = object { command, file_text, path }
command: "create"
Command type identifier
file_text: string
Content to write to the file
path: string
Path where the file should be created
BetaMemoryTool20250818StrReplaceCommand = object { command, new_str, old_str, path }
command: "str_replace"
Command type identifier
new_str: string
Text to replace with
old_str: string
Text to search for and replace
path: string
Path to the file where text should be replaced
BetaMemoryTool20250818InsertCommand = object { command, insert_line, insert_text, path }
command: "insert"
Command type identifier
insert_line: number
Line number where text should be inserted
insert_text: string
Text to insert at the specified line
path: string
Path to the file where text should be inserted
BetaMemoryTool20250818DeleteCommand = object { command, path }
command: "delete"
Command type identifier
path: string
Path to the file or directory to delete
BetaMemoryTool20250818RenameCommand = object { command, new_path, old_path }
command: "rename"
Command type identifier
new_path: string
New path for the file or directory
old_path: string
Current path of the file or directory
BetaMemoryTool20250818CreateCommand = object { command, file_text, path }
command: "create"
Command type identifier
file_text: string
Content to write to the file
path: string
Path where the file should be created
BetaMemoryTool20250818DeleteCommand = object { command, path }
command: "delete"
Command type identifier
path: string
Path to the file or directory to delete
BetaMemoryTool20250818InsertCommand = object { command, insert_line, insert_text, path }
command: "insert"
Command type identifier
insert_line: number
Line number where text should be inserted
insert_text: string
Text to insert at the specified line
path: string
Path to the file where text should be inserted
BetaMemoryTool20250818RenameCommand = object { command, new_path, old_path }
command: "rename"
Command type identifier
new_path: string
New path for the file or directory
old_path: string
Current path of the file or directory
BetaMemoryTool20250818StrReplaceCommand = object { command, new_str, old_str, path }
command: "str_replace"
Command type identifier
new_str: string
Text to replace with
old_str: string
Text to search for and replace
path: string
Path to the file where text should be replaced
BetaMemoryTool20250818ViewCommand = object { command, path, view_range }
command: "view"
Command type identifier
path: string
Path to directory or file to view
view_range: optional array of number
Optional line range for viewing specific lines
BetaMessage = object { id, container, content, 7 more }
id: string
Unique object identifier.
The format and length of IDs may change over time.
Information about the container used in the request (for the code execution tool)
id: string
Identifier for the container used in this request
expires_at: string
The time at which the container will expire.
Skills loaded in the container
skill_id: string
Skill ID
type: "anthropic" or "custom"
Type of skill - either 'anthropic' (built-in) or 'custom' (user-defined)
version: string
Skill version or 'latest' for most recent version
Content generated by the model.
This is an array of content blocks, each of which has a type that determines its shape.
Example:
[{"type": "text", "text": "Hi, I'm Claude."}]
If the request input messages ended with an assistant turn, then the response content will continue directly from that last turn. You can use this to constrain the model's output.
For example, if the input messages were:
[
{"role": "user", "content": "What's the Greek name for Sun? (A) Sol (B) Helios (C) Sun"},
{"role": "assistant", "content": "The best answer is ("}
]
Then the response content might be:
[{"type": "text", "text": "B)"}]
BetaTextBlock = object { citations, text, type }
Citations supporting the text block.
The type of citation returned will depend on the type of document being cited. Citing a PDF results in page_location, plain text results in char_location, and content document results in content_block_location.
BetaCitationCharLocation = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 4 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationPageLocation = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 4 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationContentBlockLocation = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 4 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationsWebSearchResultLocation = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocation = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
type: "text"
BetaThinkingBlock = object { signature, thinking, type }
type: "thinking"
BetaRedactedThinkingBlock = object { data, type }
type: "redacted_thinking"
BetaToolUseBlock = object { id, input, name, 2 more }
type: "tool_use"
Tool invocation directly from the model.
BetaDirectCaller = object { type }
Tool invocation directly from the model.
type: "direct"
BetaServerToolCaller = object { tool_id, type }
Tool invocation generated by a server-side tool.
type: "code_execution_20250825"
BetaServerToolUseBlock = object { id, caller, input, 2 more }
Tool invocation directly from the model.
BetaDirectCaller = object { type }
Tool invocation directly from the model.
type: "direct"
BetaServerToolCaller = object { tool_id, type }
Tool invocation generated by a server-side tool.
type: "code_execution_20250825"
name: "web_search" or "web_fetch" or "code_execution" or 4 more
type: "server_tool_use"
BetaWebSearchToolResultBlock = object { content, tool_use_id, type }
BetaWebSearchToolResultError = object { error_code, type }
type: "web_search_tool_result_error"
type: "web_search_result"
type: "web_search_tool_result"
BetaWebFetchToolResultBlock = object { content, tool_use_id, type }
content: BetaWebFetchToolResultErrorBlock { error_code, type } or BetaWebFetchBlock { content, retrieved_at, type, url }
BetaWebFetchToolResultErrorBlock = object { error_code, type }
type: "web_fetch_tool_result_error"
BetaWebFetchBlock = object { content, retrieved_at, type, url }
Citation configuration for the document
source: BetaBase64PDFSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaPlainTextSource { data, media_type, type }
BetaBase64PDFSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "application/pdf"
type: "base64"
BetaPlainTextSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "text/plain"
type: "text"
title: string
The title of the document
type: "document"
retrieved_at: string
ISO 8601 timestamp when the content was retrieved
type: "web_fetch_result"
url: string
Fetched content URL
type: "web_fetch_tool_result"
BetaCodeExecutionToolResultBlock = object { content, tool_use_id, type }
BetaCodeExecutionToolResultError = object { error_code, type }
type: "code_execution_tool_result_error"
BetaCodeExecutionResultBlock = object { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
type: "code_execution_output"
type: "code_execution_result"
type: "code_execution_tool_result"
BetaBashCodeExecutionToolResultBlock = object { content, tool_use_id, type }
content: BetaBashCodeExecutionToolResultError { error_code, type } or BetaBashCodeExecutionResultBlock { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
BetaBashCodeExecutionToolResultError = object { error_code, type }
error_code: "invalid_tool_input" or "unavailable" or "too_many_requests" or 2 more
type: "bash_code_execution_tool_result_error"
BetaBashCodeExecutionResultBlock = object { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
type: "bash_code_execution_output"
type: "bash_code_execution_result"
type: "bash_code_execution_tool_result"
BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionToolResultBlock = object { content, tool_use_id, type }
content: BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionToolResultError { error_code, error_message, type } or BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionViewResultBlock { content, file_type, num_lines, 3 more } or BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionCreateResultBlock { is_file_update, type } or BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionStrReplaceResultBlock { lines, new_lines, new_start, 3 more }
BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionToolResultError = object { error_code, error_message, type }
error_code: "invalid_tool_input" or "unavailable" or "too_many_requests" or 2 more
type: "text_editor_code_execution_tool_result_error"
BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionViewResultBlock = object { content, file_type, num_lines, 3 more }
file_type: "text" or "image" or "pdf"
type: "text_editor_code_execution_view_result"
BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionCreateResultBlock = object { is_file_update, type }
type: "text_editor_code_execution_create_result"
BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionStrReplaceResultBlock = object { lines, new_lines, new_start, 3 more }
type: "text_editor_code_execution_str_replace_result"
type: "text_editor_code_execution_tool_result"
BetaToolSearchToolResultBlock = object { content, tool_use_id, type }
content: BetaToolSearchToolResultError { error_code, error_message, type } or BetaToolSearchToolSearchResultBlock { tool_references, type }
BetaToolSearchToolResultError = object { error_code, error_message, type }
error_code: "invalid_tool_input" or "unavailable" or "too_many_requests" or "execution_time_exceeded"
type: "tool_search_tool_result_error"
BetaToolSearchToolSearchResultBlock = object { tool_references, type }
type: "tool_reference"
type: "tool_search_tool_search_result"
type: "tool_search_tool_result"
BetaMCPToolUseBlock = object { id, input, name, 2 more }
name: string
The name of the MCP tool
server_name: string
The name of the MCP server
type: "mcp_tool_use"
BetaMCPToolResultBlock = object { content, is_error, tool_use_id, type }
Citations supporting the text block.
The type of citation returned will depend on the type of document being cited. Citing a PDF results in page_location, plain text results in char_location, and content document results in content_block_location.
BetaCitationCharLocation = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 4 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationPageLocation = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 4 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationContentBlockLocation = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 4 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationsWebSearchResultLocation = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocation = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
type: "text"
type: "mcp_tool_result"
BetaContainerUploadBlock = object { file_id, type }
Response model for a file uploaded to the container.
type: "container_upload"
Context management response.
Information about context management strategies applied during the request.
applied_edits: array of BetaClearToolUses20250919EditResponse { cleared_input_tokens, cleared_tool_uses, type } or BetaClearThinking20251015EditResponse { cleared_input_tokens, cleared_thinking_turns, type }
List of context management edits that were applied.
BetaClearToolUses20250919EditResponse = object { cleared_input_tokens, cleared_tool_uses, type }
cleared_input_tokens: number
Number of input tokens cleared by this edit.
cleared_tool_uses: number
Number of tool uses that were cleared.
type: "clear_tool_uses_20250919"
The type of context management edit applied.
BetaClearThinking20251015EditResponse = object { cleared_input_tokens, cleared_thinking_turns, type }
cleared_input_tokens: number
Number of input tokens cleared by this edit.
cleared_thinking_turns: number
Number of thinking turns that were cleared.
type: "clear_thinking_20251015"
The type of context management edit applied.
The model that will complete your prompt.
See models for additional details and options.
UnionMember0 = "claude-opus-4-5-20251101" or "claude-opus-4-5" or "claude-3-7-sonnet-latest" or 17 more
The model that will complete your prompt.
See models for additional details and options.
"claude-opus-4-5-20251101"
Premium model combining maximum intelligence with practical performance
"claude-opus-4-5"
Premium model combining maximum intelligence with practical performance
"claude-3-7-sonnet-latest"
High-performance model with early extended thinking
"claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219"
High-performance model with early extended thinking
"claude-3-5-haiku-latest"
Fastest and most compact model for near-instant responsiveness
"claude-3-5-haiku-20241022"
Our fastest model
"claude-haiku-4-5"
Hybrid model, capable of near-instant responses and extended thinking
"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001"
Hybrid model, capable of near-instant responses and extended thinking
"claude-sonnet-4-20250514"
High-performance model with extended thinking
"claude-sonnet-4-0"
High-performance model with extended thinking
"claude-4-sonnet-20250514"
High-performance model with extended thinking
"claude-sonnet-4-5"
Our best model for real-world agents and coding
"claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929"
Our best model for real-world agents and coding
"claude-opus-4-0"
Our most capable model
"claude-opus-4-20250514"
Our most capable model
"claude-4-opus-20250514"
Our most capable model
"claude-opus-4-1-20250805"
Our most capable model
"claude-3-opus-latest"
Excels at writing and complex tasks
"claude-3-opus-20240229"
Excels at writing and complex tasks
"claude-3-haiku-20240307"
Our previous most fast and cost-effective
role: "assistant"
Conversational role of the generated message.
This will always be "assistant".
The reason that we stopped.
This may be one the following values:
"end_turn": the model reached a natural stopping point"max_tokens": we exceeded the requestedmax_tokensor the model's maximum"stop_sequence": one of your provided customstop_sequenceswas generated"tool_use": the model invoked one or more tools"pause_turn": we paused a long-running turn. You may provide the response back as-is in a subsequent request to let the model continue."refusal": when streaming classifiers intervene to handle potential policy violations
In non-streaming mode this value is always non-null. In streaming mode, it is null in the message_start event and non-null otherwise.
stop_sequence: string
Which custom stop sequence was generated, if any.
This value will be a non-null string if one of your custom stop sequences was generated.
type: "message"
Object type.
For Messages, this is always "message".
Billing and rate-limit usage.
Anthropic's API bills and rate-limits by token counts, as tokens represent the underlying cost to our systems.
Under the hood, the API transforms requests into a format suitable for the model. The model's output then goes through a parsing stage before becoming an API response. As a result, the token counts in usage will not match one-to-one with the exact visible content of an API request or response.
For example, output_tokens will be non-zero, even for an empty string response from Claude.
Total input tokens in a request is the summation of input_tokens, cache_creation_input_tokens, and cache_read_input_tokens.
Breakdown of cached tokens by TTL
ephemeral_1h_input_tokens: number
The number of input tokens used to create the 1 hour cache entry.
ephemeral_5m_input_tokens: number
The number of input tokens used to create the 5 minute cache entry.
cache_creation_input_tokens: number
The number of input tokens used to create the cache entry.
cache_read_input_tokens: number
The number of input tokens read from the cache.
input_tokens: number
The number of input tokens which were used.
output_tokens: number
The number of output tokens which were used.
The number of server tool requests.
web_fetch_requests: number
The number of web fetch tool requests.
web_search_requests: number
The number of web search tool requests.
service_tier: "standard" or "priority" or "batch"
If the request used the priority, standard, or batch tier.
BetaMessageDeltaUsage = object { cache_creation_input_tokens, cache_read_input_tokens, input_tokens, 2 more }
cache_creation_input_tokens: number
The cumulative number of input tokens used to create the cache entry.
cache_read_input_tokens: number
The cumulative number of input tokens read from the cache.
input_tokens: number
The cumulative number of input tokens which were used.
output_tokens: number
The cumulative number of output tokens which were used.
The number of server tool requests.
web_fetch_requests: number
The number of web fetch tool requests.
web_search_requests: number
The number of web search tool requests.
BetaMessageParam = object { content, role }
BetaTextBlockParam = object { text, type, cache_control, citations }
type: "text"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaCitationCharLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationPageLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationContentBlockLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationWebSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
BetaImageBlockParam = object { source, type, cache_control }
source: BetaBase64ImageSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaURLImageSource { type, url } or BetaFileImageSource { file_id, type }
BetaBase64ImageSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "image/jpeg" or "image/png" or "image/gif" or "image/webp"
type: "base64"
BetaURLImageSource = object { type, url }
type: "url"
BetaFileImageSource = object { file_id, type }
type: "file"
type: "image"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaRequestDocumentBlock = object { source, type, cache_control, 3 more }
source: BetaBase64PDFSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaPlainTextSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaContentBlockSource { content, type } or 2 more
BetaBase64PDFSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "application/pdf"
type: "base64"
BetaPlainTextSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "text/plain"
type: "text"
BetaContentBlockSource = object { content, type }
BetaTextBlockParam = object { text, type, cache_control, citations }
type: "text"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaCitationCharLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationPageLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationContentBlockLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationWebSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
BetaImageBlockParam = object { source, type, cache_control }
source: BetaBase64ImageSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaURLImageSource { type, url } or BetaFileImageSource { file_id, type }
BetaBase64ImageSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "image/jpeg" or "image/png" or "image/gif" or "image/webp"
type: "base64"
BetaURLImageSource = object { type, url }
type: "url"
BetaFileImageSource = object { file_id, type }
type: "file"
type: "image"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
type: "content"
BetaURLPDFSource = object { type, url }
type: "url"
BetaFileDocumentSource = object { file_id, type }
type: "file"
type: "document"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaSearchResultBlockParam = object { content, source, title, 3 more }
type: "text"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaCitationCharLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationPageLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationContentBlockLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationWebSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
type: "search_result"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaThinkingBlockParam = object { signature, thinking, type }
type: "thinking"
BetaRedactedThinkingBlockParam = object { data, type }
type: "redacted_thinking"
BetaToolUseBlockParam = object { id, input, name, 3 more }
type: "tool_use"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
Tool invocation directly from the model.
BetaDirectCaller = object { type }
Tool invocation directly from the model.
type: "direct"
BetaServerToolCaller = object { tool_id, type }
Tool invocation generated by a server-side tool.
type: "code_execution_20250825"
BetaToolResultBlockParam = object { tool_use_id, type, cache_control, 2 more }
type: "tool_result"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
content: optional string or array of BetaTextBlockParam { text, type, cache_control, citations } or BetaImageBlockParam { source, type, cache_control } or BetaSearchResultBlockParam { content, source, title, 3 more } or 2 more
UnionMember1 = array of BetaTextBlockParam { text, type, cache_control, citations } or BetaImageBlockParam { source, type, cache_control } or BetaSearchResultBlockParam { content, source, title, 3 more } or 2 more
BetaTextBlockParam = object { text, type, cache_control, citations }
type: "text"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaCitationCharLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationPageLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationContentBlockLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationWebSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
BetaImageBlockParam = object { source, type, cache_control }
source: BetaBase64ImageSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaURLImageSource { type, url } or BetaFileImageSource { file_id, type }
BetaBase64ImageSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "image/jpeg" or "image/png" or "image/gif" or "image/webp"
type: "base64"
BetaURLImageSource = object { type, url }
type: "url"
BetaFileImageSource = object { file_id, type }
type: "file"
type: "image"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaSearchResultBlockParam = object { content, source, title, 3 more }
type: "text"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaCitationCharLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationPageLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationContentBlockLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationWebSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
type: "search_result"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaRequestDocumentBlock = object { source, type, cache_control, 3 more }
source: BetaBase64PDFSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaPlainTextSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaContentBlockSource { content, type } or 2 more
BetaBase64PDFSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "application/pdf"
type: "base64"
BetaPlainTextSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "text/plain"
type: "text"
BetaContentBlockSource = object { content, type }
BetaTextBlockParam = object { text, type, cache_control, citations }
type: "text"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaCitationCharLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationPageLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationContentBlockLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationWebSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
BetaImageBlockParam = object { source, type, cache_control }
source: BetaBase64ImageSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaURLImageSource { type, url } or BetaFileImageSource { file_id, type }
BetaBase64ImageSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "image/jpeg" or "image/png" or "image/gif" or "image/webp"
type: "base64"
BetaURLImageSource = object { type, url }
type: "url"
BetaFileImageSource = object { file_id, type }
type: "file"
type: "image"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
type: "content"
BetaURLPDFSource = object { type, url }
type: "url"
BetaFileDocumentSource = object { file_id, type }
type: "file"
type: "document"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaToolReferenceBlockParam = object { tool_name, type, cache_control }
Tool reference block that can be included in tool_result content.
type: "tool_reference"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaServerToolUseBlockParam = object { id, input, name, 3 more }
name: "web_search" or "web_fetch" or "code_execution" or 4 more
type: "server_tool_use"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
Tool invocation directly from the model.
BetaDirectCaller = object { type }
Tool invocation directly from the model.
type: "direct"
BetaServerToolCaller = object { tool_id, type }
Tool invocation generated by a server-side tool.
type: "code_execution_20250825"
BetaWebSearchToolResultBlockParam = object { content, tool_use_id, type, cache_control }
type: "web_search_result"
BetaWebSearchToolRequestError = object { error_code, type }
type: "web_search_tool_result_error"
type: "web_search_tool_result"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaWebFetchToolResultBlockParam = object { content, tool_use_id, type, cache_control }
content: BetaWebFetchToolResultErrorBlockParam { error_code, type } or BetaWebFetchBlockParam { content, type, url, retrieved_at }
BetaWebFetchToolResultErrorBlockParam = object { error_code, type }
type: "web_fetch_tool_result_error"
BetaWebFetchBlockParam = object { content, type, url, retrieved_at }
source: BetaBase64PDFSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaPlainTextSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaContentBlockSource { content, type } or 2 more
BetaBase64PDFSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "application/pdf"
type: "base64"
BetaPlainTextSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "text/plain"
type: "text"
BetaContentBlockSource = object { content, type }
BetaTextBlockParam = object { text, type, cache_control, citations }
type: "text"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaCitationCharLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationPageLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationContentBlockLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationWebSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
BetaImageBlockParam = object { source, type, cache_control }
source: BetaBase64ImageSource { data, media_type, type } or BetaURLImageSource { type, url } or BetaFileImageSource { file_id, type }
BetaBase64ImageSource = object { data, media_type, type }
media_type: "image/jpeg" or "image/png" or "image/gif" or "image/webp"
type: "base64"
BetaURLImageSource = object { type, url }
type: "url"
BetaFileImageSource = object { file_id, type }
type: "file"
type: "image"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
type: "content"
BetaURLPDFSource = object { type, url }
type: "url"
BetaFileDocumentSource = object { file_id, type }
type: "file"
type: "document"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
type: "web_fetch_result"
url: string
Fetched content URL
retrieved_at: optional string
ISO 8601 timestamp when the content was retrieved
type: "web_fetch_tool_result"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaCodeExecutionToolResultBlockParam = object { content, tool_use_id, type, cache_control }
BetaCodeExecutionToolResultErrorParam = object { error_code, type }
type: "code_execution_tool_result_error"
BetaCodeExecutionResultBlockParam = object { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
type: "code_execution_output"
type: "code_execution_result"
type: "code_execution_tool_result"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaBashCodeExecutionToolResultBlockParam = object { content, tool_use_id, type, cache_control }
content: BetaBashCodeExecutionToolResultErrorParam { error_code, type } or BetaBashCodeExecutionResultBlockParam { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
BetaBashCodeExecutionToolResultErrorParam = object { error_code, type }
error_code: "invalid_tool_input" or "unavailable" or "too_many_requests" or 2 more
type: "bash_code_execution_tool_result_error"
BetaBashCodeExecutionResultBlockParam = object { content, return_code, stderr, 2 more }
type: "bash_code_execution_output"
type: "bash_code_execution_result"
type: "bash_code_execution_tool_result"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionToolResultBlockParam = object { content, tool_use_id, type, cache_control }
content: BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionToolResultErrorParam { error_code, type, error_message } or BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionViewResultBlockParam { content, file_type, type, 3 more } or BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionCreateResultBlockParam { is_file_update, type } or BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionStrReplaceResultBlockParam { type, lines, new_lines, 3 more }
BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionToolResultErrorParam = object { error_code, type, error_message }
error_code: "invalid_tool_input" or "unavailable" or "too_many_requests" or 2 more
type: "text_editor_code_execution_tool_result_error"
BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionViewResultBlockParam = object { content, file_type, type, 3 more }
file_type: "text" or "image" or "pdf"
type: "text_editor_code_execution_view_result"
BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionCreateResultBlockParam = object { is_file_update, type }
type: "text_editor_code_execution_create_result"
BetaTextEditorCodeExecutionStrReplaceResultBlockParam = object { type, lines, new_lines, 3 more }
type: "text_editor_code_execution_str_replace_result"
type: "text_editor_code_execution_tool_result"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaToolSearchToolResultBlockParam = object { content, tool_use_id, type, cache_control }
content: BetaToolSearchToolResultErrorParam { error_code, type } or BetaToolSearchToolSearchResultBlockParam { tool_references, type }
BetaToolSearchToolResultErrorParam = object { error_code, type }
error_code: "invalid_tool_input" or "unavailable" or "too_many_requests" or "execution_time_exceeded"
type: "tool_search_tool_result_error"
BetaToolSearchToolSearchResultBlockParam = object { tool_references, type }
type: "tool_reference"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
type: "tool_search_tool_search_result"
type: "tool_search_tool_result"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaMCPToolUseBlockParam = object { id, input, name, 3 more }
server_name: string
The name of the MCP server
type: "mcp_tool_use"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaRequestMCPToolResultBlockParam = object { tool_use_id, type, cache_control, 2 more }
type: "mcp_tool_result"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaMCPToolResultBlockParamContent = array of BetaTextBlockParam { text, type, cache_control, citations }
type: "text"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
BetaCitationCharLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "char_location"
BetaCitationPageLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "page_location"
BetaCitationContentBlockLocationParam = object { cited_text, document_index, document_title, 3 more }
type: "content_block_location"
BetaCitationWebSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, encrypted_index, title, 2 more }
type: "web_search_result_location"
BetaCitationSearchResultLocationParam = object { cited_text, end_block_index, search_result_index, 4 more }
type: "search_result_location"
BetaContainerUploadBlockParam = object { file_id, type, cache_control }
A content block that represents a file to be uploaded to the container Files uploaded via this block will be available in the container's input directory.
type: "container_upload"
Create a cache control breakpoint at this content block.
type: "ephemeral"
ttl: optional "5m" or "1h"
The time-to-live for the cache control breakpoint.
This may be one the following values:
5m: 5 minutes1h: 1 hour
Defaults to 5m.
role: "user" or "assistant"
BetaMessageTokensCount = object { context_management, input_tokens }
Information about context management applied to the message.
original_input_tokens: number
The original token count before context management was applied
input_tokens: number
The total number of tokens across the provided list of messages, system prompt, and tools.
BetaMetadata = object { user_id }
user_id: optional string
An external identifier for the user who is associated with the request.
This should be a uuid, hash value, or other opaque identifier. Anthropic may use this id to help detect abuse. Do not include any identifying information such as name, email address, or phone number.