AWS launches Claude Platform on AWS, bringing Anthropic's native APIs and features directly to AWS accounts

AWS announced general availability of Claude Platform on AWS, a new service that provides direct access to Anthropic's native Claude Platform experience through AWS accounts. AWS is the first cloud provider to offer this native integration.

What's included

Claude Platform on AWS provides the same APIs, features, and console experience available directly from Anthropic. This includes:

• Messages API
• Claude Managed Agents (beta)
• Advisor tool (beta)
• Web search and web fetch
• MCP connector (beta)
• Agent Skills (beta)
• Code execution
• Files API (beta)

The service integrates with existing AWS infrastructure through IAM authentication, eliminating the need for separate Anthropic accounts or API keys. Usage is billed through AWS Marketplace on a consumption basis and logged via AWS CloudTrail.

Architecture and data handling

According to AWS, Claude Platform on AWS is operated by Anthropic, with requests and data processed outside the AWS security boundary. This distinguishes it from Claude models available through Amazon Bedrock, which remain within AWS infrastructure. AWS states the service is "well suited for teams without specific Regional data residency requirements."

Authentication and setup

The service supports two authentication methods: IAM with AWS Signature Version 4 (recommended for higher security) and API keys (recommended for exploration). Users create workspaces to separate projects, environments, or teams while maintaining centralized billing and administration.

Setup requires three steps: creating a workspace through the Claude Console, authenticating via IAM or API key, and making API calls using the Anthropic Client SDKs. The service uses regional endpoints in the format https://aws-external-anthropic.<REGION>.api.aws.

Integration with Claude applications

Claude Code and Claude Cowork can connect to Claude Platform on AWS by configuring environment variables for the API key, base URL, and workspace ID. Users can monitor usage in the Claude Console with breakdowns by workspace, AWS IAM principal, and time period. AWS Cost Explorer provides cost tracking alongside other AWS services.

Availability

Claude Platform on AWS is available in 19 AWS regions: US East (N. Virginia), US East (Ohio), US West (Oregon), Canada (Central), South America (São Paulo), Europe (Dublin), Europe (London), Europe (Frankfurt), Europe (Milan), Europe (Zurich), Europe (Paris), Europe (Stockholm), Asia Pacific (Tokyo), Asia Pacific (Seoul), Asia Pacific (Melbourne), Asia Pacific (Jakarta), and Asia Pacific (Sydney).

What this means

This launch gives AWS customers a streamlined path to Anthropic's full feature set without managing separate vendor relationships. Organizations already invested in AWS infrastructure gain unified authentication, billing, and audit trails for AI workloads. However, the architecture places data processing outside AWS boundaries, making it unsuitable for workloads with strict regional data residency requirements. For those use cases, Claude models on Amazon Bedrock remain the appropriate choice. The move positions AWS as the first cloud provider to offer native access to Anthropic's platform, potentially influencing how other cloud providers structure their AI partnerships.