Claude Custom Roles: Role-Based Permissions on Enterprise

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⚡ TL;DR Custom roles attach to groups and control features like chat, Claude Code, Cowork and web search, plus admin areas, connectors and models. Pilot with one team before rolling out.

One-size-fits-all access rarely fits. Claude custom roles give each group exactly the capabilities it needs.

Admin guide. 🎭

🎭 What Claude Custom Roles Control

Roles set which features and connectors members can use:

💬 Capabilities like chat, Claude Code, Cowork and web search
🛠️ Admin areas
🔌 Connector access, down to individual tools
🧠 Model availability

🏗️ Creating Roles

Owners and trusted admins create roles under Organization settings, Roles. Roles attach to groups, not individuals, and apply only to members set to the Custom role type.

🧪 Rolling Out Safely

Create roles and groups, migrate members to Custom, and turn features on organization-wide; roles can't grant features that are disabled for the whole organization.

💡 Pro tip Pilot with one team, then spot-check effective access before migrating everyone.

🎟️ Granting Model Access by Role

Assigning a program to a role gives its groups' Custom members access to the covered model; built-in Owners and Admins aren't included. Clear the grant to remove access, or take a person out of the groups.

Well-designed Claude custom roles keep access tight and simple. Want role-based access designed for your company? Lord Of The Wix can do it. ✨

❓ Claude custom roles FAQ

What are Claude custom roles?

Enterprise roles that control features, admin areas, connectors and models for groups.

Do roles attach to individuals?

No. They attach to groups and apply to members set to Custom.

Can a role enable a feature disabled organization-wide?

No. Turn it on organization-wide first.

How should I roll out custom roles?

Pilot with one team and spot-check access.

How do I give a role access to a model?

Assign a program grant to the role.

🙏 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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