Claude Opus 4.8 is a Anthropic model available through Merge Gateway via Anthropic. Use it with Gateway routing policies, spend controls, request logs, and a 1,000,000 token context window. It supports streaming, structured outputs, tool calling, vision through at least one Gateway vendor route.
Claude Opus 4.8 performance*
Intelligence - general reasoning and knowledge
61%
Coding - code generation and problem-solving
57%
*Performance data is provided by Artificial Analysis and is subject to change.
Claude Opus 4.8 pricing
| Vendor | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | Zero data retention |
| --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| Anthropic | $5.00 | $25.00 | No |
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4 "url": "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
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11Make your first API call
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11Try a diffrent model
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11Install the Merge Gateway SDK
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11Make your first API call
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11Try a diffrent model
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11Make your first API call
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11Try a diffrent model
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11Try a diffrent model
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4 "url": "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
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Claude Opus 4.8 FAQ
In case you have any more questions on using Claude Opus 4.8, we’ve addressed several below.
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What provider owns Claude Opus 4.8?
Claude Opus 4.8 is a Anthropic model.
Which vendors can run Claude Opus 4.8?
Anthropic is the default listed vendor, and other active vendors may also be available.
What context window does Claude Opus 4.8 support?
Claude Opus 4.8 supports 1,000,000 tokens on the primary listed vendor route.
What capabilities does Claude Opus 4.8 support?
Gateway currently lists streaming, structured outputs, tool calling, vision support for Claude Opus 4.8 across its available vendor routes.
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