open-interpreter/docs/language-models/hosted-models/anthropic.mdx

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title: Anthropic
---

To use Open Interpreter with a model from Anthropic, set the `model` flag:

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```bash Terminal
interpreter --model claude-instant-1
```

```python Python
from interpreter import interpreter

interpreter.llm.model = "claude-instant-1"
interpreter.chat()
```

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# Supported Models

We support any model from [Anthropic:](https://www.anthropic.com/)

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```bash Terminal
interpreter --model claude-instant-1
interpreter --model claude-instant-1.2
interpreter --model claude-2
```

```python Python
interpreter.llm.model = "claude-instant-1"
interpreter.llm.model = "claude-instant-1.2"
interpreter.llm.model = "claude-2"
```

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# Required Environment Variables

Set the following environment variables [(click here to learn how)](https://chat.openai.com/share/1062cdd8-62a1-4aa8-8ec9-eca45645971a) to use these models.

| Environment Variable  | Description  | Where to Find  |
| --------------------- | ------------ | -------------- |
| `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY`       | The API key for authenticating to Anthropic's services. | [Anthropic](https://www.anthropic.com/) |