POST /v1/chat/completionsClaude Opus 4.8
claude-opus-4.8Claude Opus 4.8 is Anthropic’s most capable generally available Opus-tier model in the referenced materials. Official pages emphasize complex reasoning, high-autonomy agents, long-horizon coding, knowledge work, and 1M-context workflows. It should be positioned as a premium model for difficult agent and professional tasks.
Total Context
1Mtokens
Max Output
128Ktokens
Released
May 28, 2026
Modalities
Claude Opus 4.8 Price
| Input Price | Output Price | Cache Read |
|---|---|---|
| $5/M | $25/M | $0.5/M |
Claude Opus 4.8 API
Claude Opus 4.8 Benchmark
Claude Opus 4.8 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)
55.7
/100
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index
Artificial Analysis broad capability aggregate
Index score
56.7
/100
Artificial Analysis Coding Index
Artificial Analysis software task aggregate
Index score
Knowledge & Reasoning
GPQA
Advanced science problem solving
92%
HLE
Broad expert-level exam set
45.7%
Coding & Engineering
SciCode
Scientific coding challenges
53.5%
Terminal-Bench Hard
Hard terminal task execution
58.3%
Instruction Following & Agent Tasks
IFBench
Prompt constraint adherence
62.2%
AA-LCR
Long-context reasoning
67.7%
τ²-Bench
Agent workflow tasks
94.4%
Metrics sourced from Artificial Analysis
Frequently asked questions about Claude Opus 4.8
Understand what Claude Opus 4.8 is, its best uses, distinguishing strengths, practical tradeoffs, and safe TokenHub integration guidance.
How should developers understand the role of Claude Opus 4.8?+
Claude Opus 4.8 is Anthropic’s latest Opus-class model for complex reasoning, long-running agents, coding, and professional work. It is a current public model in its provider’s documentation, though availability can vary by platform.
When does Claude Opus 4.8 deliver the most practical value?+
Best-fit scenarios include long-horizon autonomous agents, agentic coding and repository work, and professional document and decision analysis. Test representative inputs and define measurable acceptance criteria before production.
What are the most useful characteristics of Claude Opus 4.8?+
Key strengths include strong coding performance, effective use of tools and function calls, and better handling of uncertainty and unsupported conclusions. This combination is especially useful for agentic coding and repository work.
What are the practical limits of Claude Opus 4.8?+
Consider another model when the workload is simple enough for a smaller model, very low latency is the main requirement, or the workflow cannot include human review for important decisions. Verify important factual, legal, financial, medical, or operational outputs with qualified human review.
How should developers call Claude Opus 4.8 through TokenHub?+
In TokenHub, select the exact model identifier displayed for Claude Opus 4.8, use the endpoint documented for your account, and authenticate with your TokenHub credentials. Check the TokenHub model page for the available Claude features, context limits, tool support, and current model status for your account.
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