Anthropic Files?beta=true API

The Files?beta=true API from Anthropic — 1 operation(s) for files?beta=true.

Operations 2

POST /v1/files?beta=true Upload File #
GET /v1/files?beta=true List Files #

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OpenAPI Specification

anthropic-files-beta-true-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Anthropic Files?beta=true API
servers:
- url: https://api.anthropic.com
tags:
- name: Files?beta=true
paths:
  /v1/files?beta=true:
    post:
      summary: Upload File
      operationId: beta_upload_file_v1_files_post
      parameters:
      - name: anthropic-beta
        in: header
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          items:
            type: string
          description: 'Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.


            To use multiple betas, use a comma separated list like `beta1,beta2` or specify the header multiple times for each beta.'
          title: Anthropic-Beta
          x-stainless-override-schema:
            x-stainless-param: betas
            x-stainless-extend-default: true
            type: array
            description: Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.
            items:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/AnthropicBeta'
        description: 'Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.


          To use multiple betas, use a comma separated list like `beta1,beta2` or specify the header multiple times for each beta.'
      - name: anthropic-version
        in: header
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          description: 'The version of the Claude API you want to use.


            Read more about versioning and our version history [here](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/versioning).'
          title: Anthropic-Version
        description: 'The version of the Claude API you want to use.


          Read more about versioning and our version history [here](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/versioning).'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful Response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BetaFileMetadataSchema'
        4XX:
          description: 'Error response.


            See our [errors documentation](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/errors) for more details.'
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BetaErrorResponse'
      requestBody:
        content:
          multipart/form-data:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                file:
                  type: string
                  format: binary
                  description: The file to upload
              required:
              - file
        required: true
      tags:
      - Files?beta=true
    get:
      summary: List Files
      operationId: beta_list_files_v1_files_get
      parameters:
      - name: before_id
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          description: ID of the object to use as a cursor for pagination. When provided, returns the page of results immediately before this object.
          title: Before Id
        description: ID of the object to use as a cursor for pagination. When provided, returns the page of results immediately before this object.
      - name: after_id
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          description: ID of the object to use as a cursor for pagination. When provided, returns the page of results immediately after this object.
          title: After Id
        description: ID of the object to use as a cursor for pagination. When provided, returns the page of results immediately after this object.
      - name: limit
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          maximum: 1000
          minimum: 1
          description: 'Number of items to return per page.


            Defaults to `20`. Ranges from `1` to `1000`.'
          default: 20
          title: Limit
        description: 'Number of items to return per page.


          Defaults to `20`. Ranges from `1` to `1000`.'
      - name: scope_id
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          description: Filter by scope ID. Only returns files associated with the specified scope (e.g., a session ID).
          title: Scope Id
        description: Filter by scope ID. Only returns files associated with the specified scope (e.g., a session ID).
      - name: anthropic-beta
        in: header
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          items:
            type: string
          description: 'Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.


            To use multiple betas, use a comma separated list like `beta1,beta2` or specify the header multiple times for each beta.'
          title: Anthropic-Beta
          x-stainless-override-schema:
            x-stainless-param: betas
            x-stainless-extend-default: true
            type: array
            description: Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.
            items:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/AnthropicBeta'
        description: 'Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.


          To use multiple betas, use a comma separated list like `beta1,beta2` or specify the header multiple times for each beta.'
      - name: anthropic-version
        in: header
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          description: 'The version of the Claude API you want to use.


            Read more about versioning and our version history [here](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/versioning).'
          title: Anthropic-Version
        description: 'The version of the Claude API you want to use.


          Read more about versioning and our version history [here](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/versioning).'
      - name: x-api-key
        in: header
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          description: 'Your unique API key for authentication.


            This key is required in the header of all API requests, to authenticate your account and access Anthropic''s services. Get your API key through the [Console](https://console.anthropic.com/settings/keys). Each key is scoped to a Workspace.'
          title: X-Api-Key
        description: 'Your unique API key for authentication.


          This key is required in the header of all API requests, to authenticate your account and access Anthropic''s services. Get your API key through the [Console](https://console.anthropic.com/settings/keys). Each key is scoped to a Workspace.'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful Response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BetaFileListResponse'
        4XX:
          description: 'Error response.


            See our [errors documentation](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/errors) for more details.'
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BetaErrorResponse'
      tags:
      - Files?beta=true
components:
  schemas:
    BetaFileMetadataSchema:
      properties:
        created_at:
          description: RFC 3339 datetime string representing when the file was created.
          examples:
          - '2025-04-15T18:37:24.100435Z'
          format: date-time
          title: Created At
          type: string
        downloadable:
          default: false
          description: Whether the file can be downloaded.
          examples:
          - false
          title: Downloadable
          type: boolean
        filename:
          description: Original filename of the uploaded file.
          examples:
          - document.pdf
          maxLength: 500
          minLength: 1
          title: Filename
          type: string
        id:
          description: 'Unique object identifier.


            The format and length of IDs may change over time.'
          examples:
          - file_011CNha8iCJcU1wXNR6q4V8w
          title: Id
          type: string
        mime_type:
          description: MIME type of the file.
          examples:
          - application/pdf
          maxLength: 255
          minLength: 1
          title: Mime Type
          type: string
        scope:
          anyOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/BetaFileScope'
          - type: 'null'
          default: null
          description: The scope of this file, indicating the context in which it was created (e.g., a session).
        size_bytes:
          description: Size of the file in bytes.
          examples:
          - 102400
          minimum: 0
          title: Size Bytes
          type: integer
        type:
          const: file
          description: 'Object type.


            For files, this is always `"file"`.'
          title: Type
          type: string
      required:
      - created_at
      - filename
      - id
      - mime_type
      - size_bytes
      - type
      title: FileMetadataSchema
      type: object
    BetaGatewayTimeoutError:
      properties:
        message:
          default: Request timeout
          title: Message
          type: string
        type:
          const: timeout_error
          default: timeout_error
          title: Type
          type: string
      required:
      - message
      - type
      title: GatewayTimeoutError
      type: object
    BetaAPIError:
      properties:
        message:
          default: Internal server error
          title: Message
          type: string
        type:
          const: api_error
          default: api_error
          title: Type
          type: string
      required:
      - message
      - type
      title: APIError
      type: object
    BetaErrorResponse:
      properties:
        error:
          discriminator:
            mapping:
              api_error: '#/components/schemas/BetaAPIError'
              authentication_error: '#/components/schemas/BetaAuthenticationError'
              billing_error: '#/components/schemas/BetaBillingError'
              invalid_request_error: '#/components/schemas/BetaInvalidRequestError'
              not_found_error: '#/components/schemas/BetaNotFoundError'
              overloaded_error: '#/components/schemas/BetaOverloadedError'
              permission_error: '#/components/schemas/BetaPermissionError'
              rate_limit_error: '#/components/schemas/BetaRateLimitError'
              timeout_error: '#/components/schemas/BetaGatewayTimeoutError'
            propertyName: type
          oneOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/BetaInvalidRequestError'
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/BetaAuthenticationError'
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/BetaBillingError'
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/BetaPermissionError'
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/BetaNotFoundError'
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/BetaRateLimitError'
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/BetaGatewayTimeoutError'
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/BetaAPIError'
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/BetaOverloadedError'
          title: Error
        request_id:
          anyOf:
          - type: string
          - type: 'null'
          default: null
          title: Request Id
        type:
          const: error
          default: error
          title: Type
          type: string
      required:
      - error
      - request_id
      - type
      title: ErrorResponse
      type: object
    BetaOverloadedError:
      properties:
        message:
          default: Overloaded
          title: Message
          type: string
        type:
          const: overloaded_error
          default: overloaded_error
          title: Type
          type: string
      required:
      - message
      - type
      title: OverloadedError
      type: object
    BetaAuthenticationError:
      properties:
        message:
          default: Authentication error
          title: Message
          type: string
        type:
          const: authentication_error
          default: authentication_error
          title: Type
          type: string
      required:
      - message
      - type
      title: AuthenticationError
      type: object
    BetaBillingError:
      properties:
        message:
          default: Billing error
          title: Message
          type: string
        type:
          const: billing_error
          default: billing_error
          title: Type
          type: string
      required:
      - message
      - type
      title: BillingError
      type: object
    BetaNotFoundError:
      properties:
        message:
          default: Not found
          title: Message
          type: string
        type:
          const: not_found_error
          default: not_found_error
          title: Type
          type: string
      required:
      - message
      - type
      title: NotFoundError
      type: object
    BetaFileListResponse:
      properties:
        data:
          description: List of file metadata objects.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/BetaFileMetadataSchema'
          title: Data
          type: array
        first_id:
          anyOf:
          - type: string
          - type: 'null'
          default: null
          description: ID of the first file in this page of results.
          examples:
          - file_011CNha8iCJcU1wXNR6q4V8w
          title: First Id
        has_more:
          default: false
          description: Whether there are more results available.
          title: Has More
          type: boolean
        last_id:
          anyOf:
          - type: string
          - type: 'null'
          default: null
          description: ID of the last file in this page of results.
          examples:
          - file_013Zva2CMHLNnXjNJJKqJ2EF
          title: Last Id
      required:
      - data
      title: FileListResponse
      type: object
    AnthropicBeta:
      anyOf:
      - type: string
      - type: string
        enum:
        - 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
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        - output-128k-2025-02-19
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        - 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
        - advisor-tool-2026-03-01
        - managed-agents-2026-04-01
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        - task-budgets-2026-03-13
        - thinking-display-updates-2026-08-18
        - ce-user-management-2026-07-13
        x-stainless-nominal: false
    BetaRateLimitError:
      properties:
        message:
          default: Rate limited
          title: Message
          type: string
        type:
          const: rate_limit_error
          default: rate_limit_error
          title: Type
          type: string
      required:
      - message
      - type
      title: RateLimitError
      type: object
    BetaInvalidRequestError:
      properties:
        message:
          default: Invalid request
          title: Message
          type: string
        type:
          const: invalid_request_error
          default: invalid_request_error
          title: Type
          type: string
      required:
      - message
      - type
      title: InvalidRequestError
      type: object
    BetaPermissionError:
      properties:
        message:
          default: Permission denied
          title: Message
          type: string
        type:
          const: permission_error
          default: permission_error
          title: Type
          type: string
      required:
      - message
      - type
      title: PermissionError
      type: object
    BetaFileScope:
      properties:
        id:
          description: The ID of the scoping resource (e.g., the session ID).
          title: Id
          type: string
        type:
          const: session
          description: The type of scope (e.g., `"session"`).
          title: Type
          type: string
      required:
      - id
      - type
      title: FileScope
      type: object