Claude API Safeguards: Tools to Keep Your App Within Policy

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⚡ TL;DR Default safeguards apply to API inputs and outputs. Add request IDs and hashed user IDs, require sign-up, warn or suspend repeat violators, and screen prompts with Claude or a moderation API.

Your users, your responsibility. These Claude API safeguards keep apps safe.

Developer guide. 🧰

🧰 Built-In Claude API Safeguards

Anthropic applies safeguards to API inputs and outputs by default; there's no filter to switch on.

🆔 Traceability

Log an ID with each call to find problem content. Hash user IDs before passing them to Anthropic.

👥 User Controls

Require sign-up, explain allowed uses, and warn, throttle or suspend repeat violators.

💡 Pro tip Track violation rates per user and auto-throttle above a threshold.

🛡️ Extra Moderation

Use Claude or a moderation API to screen prompts, and have staff review flagged ones.

Layered Claude API safeguards protect your platform. Need moderation built into your app? Lord Of The Wix can do it. ✨

❓ Claude API safeguards FAQ

Are API safeguards on by default?

Yes.

Should I send user IDs?

Yes, hashed.

How should I handle repeat violators?

Warn, throttle or suspend them.

Can Claude moderate prompts?

Yes.

Should humans review flags?

Yes, for flagged prompts.

🙏 Credit: This article is based on public information from the Claude Help Center. Claude is a product of Anthropic. Source: support.claude.com.

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