A Beginner’s Guide to Using the Unofficial Claude AI API

Jun 19, 2022 | Educational

If you are looking to enhance your applications with intelligent responses from Claude AI, you’re in the right place! This guide will walk you through the steps to access and interact with Claudio AI using its unofficial API. Whether you’re building a chatbot for Discord or a console app, we have you covered.

Table of Contents

Use Cases

This API can be utilized in various ways including:

  • Python Console ChatBot (Check in the usecases folder for sample console chatbot)
  • Discord Chatbot
  • Many more applications can be designed!

Prerequisites

Before diving into the installation, make sure you have the following ready:

  • Python installed on your system
  • Requests library installed with the command:
  • pip install requests

Installation

You can set up the Claude AI Unofficial API by either cloning the GitHub repository or directly downloading the Python file. To install the package, you have two options:

  • Using pip:
  • pip install claude-api
  • Cloning the repository:
  • git clone https://github.com/KoushikNavuluri/Claude-API.git

Usage

To utilize the API, start by importing the module in your Python script:

from claude_api import Client

Next, you will need a cookie from your browser developer tools. This cookie is essential for creating an instance of the Client class:

cookie = os.environ.get("cookie")  # Set your cookie here
claude_api = Client(cookie)

List All Conversations

To fetch all conversation IDs with Claude, use the following:

conversations = claude_api.list_all_conversations()
for conversation in conversations:
    conversation_id = conversation["uuid"]
    print(conversation_id)

Send Message

Here’s how to send a message to Claude:

prompt = "Hello, Claude!"
conversation_id = conversation_id or claude_api.create_new_chat()["uuid"]
response = claude_api.send_message(prompt, conversation_id)
print(response)

Send Message with Attachment

You can send attachments along with your messages. Note that Claude supports only certain file types. You can also specify a timeout:

prompt = "Hey, summarize me this document!"
conversation_id = conversation_id or claude_api.create_new_chat()["uuid"]
response = claude_api.send_message(prompt, conversation_id, attachment="pathToFile.pdf", timeout=600)
print(response)

Delete Conversation

To delete a conversation:

deleted = claude_api.delete_conversation(conversation_id)
if deleted:
    print("Conversation deleted successfully")
else:
    print("Failed to delete conversation")

Chat Conversation History

To retrieve the history of a chat conversation:

history = claude_api.chat_conversation_history(conversation_id)
print(history)

Create New Chat

Create a new chat with the command:

new_chat = claude_api.create_new_chat()
conversation_id = new_chat["uuid"]
print(conversation_id)

Reset All Conversations

To reset all your conversations:

reset = claude_api.reset_all()
if reset:
    print("All conversations reset successfully")
else:
    print("Failed to reset conversations")

Rename Chat

If you need to rename a chat, you can use:

title = "New Chat Title"
renamed = claude_api.rename_chat(title, conversation_id)
if renamed:
    print("Chat conversation renamed successfully")
else:
    print("Failed to rename chat conversation")

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues while using the API, consider the following troubleshooting tips:

  • Ensure your Python installation and the requests library are properly set up.
  • Double-check your Claude AI cookie; incorrect or expired cookies will cause issues.
  • Review any error messages in the terminal for clues on what went wrong.

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Conclusion

At fxis.ai, we believe that such advancements are crucial for the future of AI, as they enable more comprehensive and effective solutions. Our team is continually exploring new methodologies to push the envelope in artificial intelligence, ensuring that our clients benefit from the latest technological innovations.

Disclaimer

This project provides an unofficial API for Claude AI and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Claude AI or Anthropic. Use it at your own risk. Please refer to the official Claude AI documentation here for more information on how to use Claude AI.

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