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Claude Code requires an Anthropic API key configuration on first run to complete authentication
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Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
7/2/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 9/30/2026(expired)
Sources
Claude Code Beginner's Guide: Installation, Cost-Saving Solutions & Source Code Architecture Analysis
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