#Create a Claude message

Request in Anthropic Claude Messages API format. The anthropic-version header is required.

Service root: https://api.getrouter.ai

Protocol: Anthropic Messages

Authentication: x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY

#Parameters

#Request body

The request body is optional. Media type: application/json

#Request fields

#Example request

curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.getrouter.ai/v1/messages \
  --header "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data '{
  "model": "MODEL_ID",
  "messages": [
    {
      "role": "user",
      "content": "Hello, introduce yourself."
    }
  ],
  "max_tokens": 1,
  "stream": false,
  "temperature": 0
}'

#Responses

#Success response fields

#Example response

{
  "id": "string",
  "type": "string",
  "role": "user",
  "content": [
    {
      "type": "string",
      "text": "string"
    }
  ],
  "model": "MODEL_ID",
  "stop_reason": "end_turn",
  "usage": {
    "input_tokens": 1,
    "output_tokens": 1,
    "cache_creation_input_tokens": 1,
    "cache_read_input_tokens": 1
  }
}

#Related guide

For complete workflows and examples, read the Claude Messages API Guide.

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