Anthropic-compatible API Gateways Integration Guide

Overview

Anthropic-compatible API Gateways are governed by routing traffic through a managed proxy to attribute activity, apply outbound policy, and shield credentials.

Support level

Compatibility Adapter + Provider/API Proxy

What Cup’n’String detects

• Custom base URLs
• Known provider domains
• API-key-bearing environment variables/config files
• Local proxy endpoints

What it governs

• Approved provider access
• API key shielding
• Model gateway routing
• Audit of agent/provider traffic

Recommended policies

• Require provider allowlist
• Use organization-approved proxy URLs
• Block direct calls to unapproved providers
• Redact API keys from logs and prompts

Setup outline

1. Ensure the Cup’n’String client is running.
2. Direct Anthropic SDK or IDE config to route through the local proxy.
3. Configure target credentials in the secure manager interface.

Verification

Confirm Anthropic API calls are logged and credential references are redacted in the logs.

Troubleshooting

If messages fail to deliver, verify proxy settings and SSL configuration.

Known limitations

Provider-specific metadata varies across APIs and compatibility layers.