Anthropic API Best Practices in 2026 — Caching, Tool Use, Streaming, and Production Patterns

Practical Anthropic API: prompt caching tactics, tool use loops, streaming, batch API, retries, and pitfalls from real production deployments.

May 5, 2026 · 4 min · 795 words · Manvendra Rajpoot

Anthropic Claude API + Tool Use — A Practical Guide for 2026

How to actually use the Anthropic Claude API in production. Messages format, tool use, prompt caching for 90% cost cuts, structured outputs, streaming, and the gotchas worth knowing.

April 28, 2026 · 6 min · 1207 words · Manvendra Rajpoot