Kognita.Anthropic provider
Add an Anthropic API key to let Kognita provision and run the project's agent environment. The key is encrypted after saving, never shown again, and can be replaced whenever you rotate it.
What this enables
- Provision the per-project agent environment after at least one repository has been added
- Run project-aware chat backed by your repositories and configured MCP tools
- Keep provider billing under your own Anthropic account
- Rotate or remove the provider key from the project whenever access needs to change
Before you start
You need an Anthropic account with API access and a Kognita project where you have admin permissions. If the project does not have a repository yet, add one before or after saving the key. Either order works.
Setup guide
Open the Anthropic Console
Sign in to the Anthropic Console and open the API keys area for the workspace you want Kognita usage billed against.
Create a new API key
Create a new key with a label you will recognize later, such as Kognita or the name of the project. Copy the key before closing the dialog.
Set a max spend limit
We recommend setting a max spend limit for the key in Anthropic. This gives you a clear ceiling for usage and makes it easier to understand how much the project is spending.
Save the key in Kognita
Go to your Kognita dashboard, open the project, and click API Keys. Paste the Anthropic key and click Save.
After saving, the full key is never visible again. Kognita only shows a masked value so you can confirm that a key exists without exposing the secret.
Provision the agent environment
Once the project has an Anthropic key and at least one repository, Kognita can provision the agent environment. If provisioning does not start automatically, use Provision agent environment in the project chat panel.
Security note
Anthropic API keys are encrypted before saving. The dashboard never displays the full key after it has been added. To rotate access, paste a new key in the API Keys page and replace the existing one.
Troubleshooting
I saved the key but provisioning did not start
Check that the project has at least one repository. Kognita needs both an Anthropic key and a repository before it can provision the project agent environment.
Can I view the key after saving it?
No. For safety, Kognita never shows the full key again after saving. If you lose the original key, create a new one in Anthropic and replace it in Kognita.
How do I control usage?
Set a max spend limit for the key in Anthropic. That gives you a predictable cap for the project and makes billing easier to reason about.
How do I rotate the key?
Create a new Anthropic API key, open API Keys in the Kognita project, paste the new key, and click Replace.