title: Create Environment url: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/beta/environments/create
Create Environment
POST /v1/environments
Create a new environment with the specified configuration.
Headers
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"anthropic-beta": optional array of AnthropicBetaOptional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.
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string -
"message-batches-2024-09-24" or "prompt-caching-2024-07-31" or "computer-use-2024-10-22" or 43 more-
"message-batches-2024-09-24" -
"prompt-caching-2024-07-31" -
"computer-use-2024-10-22" -
"computer-use-2025-01-24" -
"pdfs-2024-09-25" -
"token-counting-2024-11-01" -
"token-efficient-tools-2025-02-19" -
"output-128k-2025-02-19" -
"files-api-2025-04-14" -
"mcp-client-2025-04-04" -
"mcp-client-2025-11-20" -
"dev-full-thinking-2025-05-14" -
"interleaved-thinking-2025-05-14" -
"code-execution-2025-05-22" -
"extended-cache-ttl-2025-04-11" -
"context-1m-2025-08-07" -
"context-management-2025-06-27" -
"model-context-window-exceeded-2025-08-26" -
"skills-2025-10-02" -
"fast-mode-2026-02-01" -
"output-300k-2026-03-24" -
"user-profiles-2026-03-24" -
"user-profiles-2026-08-18" -
"user-profiles-2026-09-04" -
"advisor-tool-2026-03-01" -
"managed-agents-2026-04-01" -
"cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07" -
"dreaming-2026-04-21" -
"thinking-token-count-2026-05-13" -
"server-side-fallback-2026-06-01" -
"server-side-fallback-2026-07-01" -
"fallback-credit-2026-06-01" -
"fallback-credit-2026-07-01" -
"agent-memory-2026-07-22" -
"mid-conversation-tool-changes-2026-07-01" -
"compact-2026-01-12" -
"computer-use-2025-11-24" -
"mcp-tunnels-2026-06-22" -
"structured-outputs-2025-11-13" -
"task-budgets-2026-03-13" -
"thinking-display-updates-2026-08-18" -
"ce-user-management-2026-07-13" -
"mid-conversation-output-config-2026-07-01" -
"thinking-binding-controls-2026-08-01" -
"mid-conversation-system-clear-at-2026-08-21" -
"compact-2026-09-04"
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"anthropic-workspace-id": optional string
Body parameters
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name: stringHuman-readable name for the environment
maxLength: 256, minLength: 1
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config: optional BetaCloudConfigParams or BetaSelfHostedConfigParams or nullEnvironment configuration
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BetaCloudConfigParams objectRequest params for
cloudenvironment configuration.Fields default to null; on update, omitted fields preserve the existing value.
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type: "cloud"Environment type
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networking: optional BetaUnrestrictedNetwork or BetaLimitedNetworkParams or nullNetwork configuration policy. Omit on update to preserve the existing value.
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BetaUnrestrictedNetwork objectUnrestricted network access.
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type: "unrestricted"Network policy type
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BetaLimitedNetworkParams objectLimited network request params.
Fields default to null; on update, omitted fields preserve the existing value.
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type: "limited"Network policy type
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allow_mcp_servers: optional boolean or nullPermits outbound access to MCP server endpoints configured on the agent, beyond those listed in the
allowed_hostsarray. Defaults tofalse. -
allow_package_managers: optional boolean or nullPermits outbound access to public package registries (PyPI, npm, etc.) beyond those listed in the
allowed_hostsarray. Defaults tofalseon creation. Must betruewhenpackagesare specified. -
allowed_hosts: optional array of string or nullSpecifies domains the container can reach.
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packages: optional BetaPackagesParams or nullSpecify packages (and optionally their versions) available in this environment.
When versioning, use the version semantics relevant for the package manager, e.g. for
pipusepackage==1.0.0. You are responsible for validating the package and version exist. Unversioned installs the latest.Under
limitednetworking, requiresnetworking.allow_package_managersto betrue.-
type: optional "packages"Package configuration type
default: packages
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apt: optional array of string or nullUbuntu/Debian packages to install
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cargo: optional array of string or nullRust packages to install
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gem: optional array of string or nullRuby packages to install
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go: optional array of string or nullGo packages to install
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npm: optional array of string or nullNode.js packages to install
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pip: optional array of string or nullPython packages to install
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BetaSelfHostedConfigParams objectRequest params for
self_hostedenvironment configuration.-
type: "self_hosted"Environment type
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description: optional string or nullOptional description of the environment
maxLength: 1024
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metadata: optional map[string]User-provided metadata key-value pairs
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scope: optional "organization" or "account" or nullThe visibility scope for this environment. 'organization' makes the environment visible to all accounts. 'account' restricts visibility to the owning account only. API organizations support only 'organization'; 'account' is rejected. If not specified, defaults based on organization type.
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"organization" -
"account"
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Returns
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BetaEnvironment objectUnified Environment resource for both cloud and self-hosted environments.
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type: "environment"The type of object (always 'environment')
default: environment
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id: stringEnvironment identifier (e.g., 'env_...')
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archived_at: string or nullRFC 3339 timestamp when environment was archived, or null if not archived
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config: BetaCloudConfig or BetaSelfHostedConfigEnvironment configuration (either Anthropic Cloud or self-hosted)
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BetaCloudConfig objectcloudenvironment configuration.-
type: "cloud"Environment type
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networking: BetaUnrestrictedNetwork or BetaLimitedNetworkNetwork configuration policy.
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BetaUnrestrictedNetwork objectUnrestricted network access.
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type: "unrestricted"Network policy type
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BetaLimitedNetwork objectLimited network access.
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type: "limited"Network policy type
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allow_mcp_servers: booleanPermits outbound access to MCP server endpoints configured on the agent, beyond those listed in the
allowed_hostsarray. -
allow_package_managers: booleanPermits outbound access to public package registries (PyPI, npm, etc.) beyond those listed in the
allowed_hostsarray. -
allowed_hosts: array of stringSpecifies domains the container can reach.
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packages: BetaPackagesPackage manager configuration.
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type: optional "packages"Package configuration type
default: packages
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apt: array of stringUbuntu/Debian packages to install
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cargo: array of stringRust packages to install
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gem: array of stringRuby packages to install
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go: array of stringGo packages to install
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npm: array of stringNode.js packages to install
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pip: array of stringPython packages to install
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BetaSelfHostedConfig objectConfiguration for self-hosted environments.
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type: "self_hosted"Environment type
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created_at: stringRFC 3339 timestamp when environment was created
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description: string or nullUser-provided description for the environment; null when unset
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metadata: map[string]User-provided metadata key-value pairs
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name: stringHuman-readable name for the environment
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updated_at: stringRFC 3339 timestamp when environment was last updated
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scope: optional "organization" or "account"The visibility scope for this environment. 'organization' means visible to all accounts. 'account' means visible only to the owning account.
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"organization" -
"account"
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Example
curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/environments \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' \
-H 'anthropic-beta: managed-agents-2026-04-01' \
-H "X-Api-Key: $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"name": "python-data-analysis",
"config": {
"type": "cloud",
"networking": {
"type": "limited",
"allow_package_managers": true,
"allowed_hosts": [
"api.example.com"
]
},
"packages": {
"pip": [
"pandas",
"numpy"
]
}
},
"description": "Python environment with data-analysis packages."
}'Response (200)
{
"id": "env_011CZkZ9X2dpNyB7HsEFoRfW",
"archived_at": null,
"config": {
"networking": {
"allow_mcp_servers": false,
"allow_package_managers": true,
"allowed_hosts": [
"api.example.com"
],
"type": "limited"
},
"packages": {
"apt": [
"string"
],
"cargo": [
"string"
],
"gem": [
"string"
],
"go": [
"string"
],
"npm": [
"string"
],
"pip": [
"pandas",
"numpy"
],
"type": "packages"
},
"type": "cloud"
},
"created_at": "2026-03-15T10:00:00Z",
"description": "Python environment with data-analysis packages.",
"metadata": {},
"name": "python-data-analysis",
"type": "environment",
"updated_at": "2026-03-15T10:00:00Z",
"scope": "organization"
}