Anthropic Claude API Streaming Patterns

Overview

Claude API integration with streaming, tool execution, and cost tracking using Anthropic SDK.

Core principle: Stream (don't buffer). Track costs. Handle tools correctly.

Announce at start: "I'm using the anthropic-streaming-patterns skill for Claude API integration."

When to Use

• Implementing Claude API service (Task 3.4)
• Implementing streaming responses
• Implementing tool execution within streams
• Tracking API costs
• Debugging streaming issues

Quick Reference