Claude Models on Google Cloud (Anthropic-managed)
Anthropic-run Claude API access inside Google Cloud with IAM access control, Marketplace billing and Opus 5.5 fast mode.
Overview
On October 22, 2026 Anthropic's Claude Developer Platform release notes announced Anthropic-managed Claude API access through Google Cloud. Access is controlled with Google Cloud IAM and billed through Google Cloud Marketplace, and Claude Opus 5.5 fast mode is available on the offering. It differs from model-garden style resale in that Anthropic operates the service. Fast mode for Opus 5.5 had gone generally available on the Claude API on October 15 without an access request, per the same release notes.
This is a sourced directory entry. Features and capabilities are reported in the linked sources; this entry does not document independent Aymorphic testing.
Key features
- Anthropic-managed Claude API served through Google Cloud
- Access governed by Google Cloud IAM
- Billing through Google Cloud Marketplace
- Claude Opus 5.5 fast mode available on the offering
Use cases
- Buying Claude against an existing Google Cloud commitment
- Enforcing Google Cloud IAM policy on Claude API access
- Low-latency Opus 5.5 workloads using fast mode
Pricing
Billed via Google Cloud Marketplace; per-token prices for the Google Cloud offering are not stated in the release notes (fast mode pricing on the first-party API reported by third parties as $8 input / $40 output per million tokens for Opus 5.5).
Pricing reflects the source record and may change. Confirm current terms with the provider.
Dates and sources
- Released
- 22 Oct 2026
- Record updated
- 26 Oct 2026
- Record last checked
- 26 Oct 2026