Claude Opus 4.7
Claude Opus 4.7 extends the Opus line with task budgets, an xhigh effort level, and stronger visual verification. It targets long-running asynchronous agents, multi-step knowledge work, and workflows requiring pixel-level chart transcription and high-resolution image handling.
import { streamText } from 'ai'
const result = streamText({ model: 'anthropic/claude-opus-4.7', prompt: 'Why is the sky blue?'})Playground
Try out Claude Opus 4.7 by Anthropic. Usage is billed to your team at API rates. Free users (those who haven't made a payment) get $5 of credits every 30 days.
Providers
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| 1M | 3.5s | 69tps | $5.00/M | $25.00/M | Read:$0.5/M Write: $6.25/M | $10/K + input costs | — | 04/16/2026 | ||||
| 1M | 3.0s | 48tps | $5.00/M | $25.00/M | Read:$0.5/M Write: $6.25/M | $10/K + input costs | — | 04/16/2026 | ||||
| 1M | 1.2s | 55tps | $5.00/M | $25.00/M | Read:$0.5/M Write: $6.25/M | $10/K + input costs | — | 04/16/2026 |
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About Claude Opus 4.7
Claude Opus 4.7 launched on AI Gateway on April 16, 2026. The model is optimized for long-running, asynchronous agents that execute complex, multi-step tasks. Over the 4.6 baseline, it strengthens knowledge-worker capabilities where visual verification of outputs matters and improves programmatic tool-calling with image-processing libraries.
Two API additions define the release. First, taskBudget lets you set token limits that cap individual agentic turns, bounding runaway cost on open-ended autonomous work. Second, adaptive thinking gains an xhigh effort level that sits between high and the max ceiling, giving finer-grained control over how deeply the model reasons. Thinking content is no longer returned by default; configure the display option when you want to surface it.
Claude Opus 4.7 handles pixel-level data transcription from charts and figures, high-resolution images for computer use and screenshot analysis, and document parsing where detail accuracy matters. Structured memory across conversation turns keeps state reliable over extended sessions.
Through AI Gateway, Claude Opus 4.7 is available with the standard unified API, observability, and provider routing. Set the model to anthropic/claude-opus-4.7 in the AI SDK, Chat Completions API, Responses API, Messages API, or other API formats, from TypeScript or Python.
What To Consider When Choosing a Provider
- Configuration: Thinking content is omitted from responses by default in Claude Opus 4.7. Configure the thinking display option explicitly when you want reasoning traces surfaced in the response.
- Zero Data Retention: AI Gateway supports Zero Data Retention for this model via direct gateway requests (BYOK is not included). To configure this, check the documentation.
- Authentication: AI Gateway authenticates requests using an API key or OIDC token. You do not need to manage provider credentials directly.
When to Use Claude Opus 4.7
Best For
- Long-running asynchronous agents: Multi-step workflows where
taskBudgetcaps cost on open-ended autonomous execution - Visual verification tasks: Knowledge work that requires pixel-level transcription from charts, figures, and technical diagrams
- Computer use at high resolution: Screenshot analysis, GUI automation, and document processing where image detail affects accuracy
- Programmatic tool-calling with images: Agents that invoke image-processing libraries as part of multi-step reasoning
- Extended agent sessions: Structured memory across turns keeps state reliable across long conversations
Consider Alternatives When
- Cost-sensitive production workloads: Claude Sonnet 4.6 provides Opus-approaching intelligence at Sonnet pricing for high-volume traffic
- Interactive low-latency use cases: Claude Haiku 4.5 delivers faster responses for well-bounded high-throughput requests
- Fixed thinking budget control: Claude Opus 4.6 accepts fixed thinking budgets when you need deterministic compute per request rather than adaptive scaling
Conclusion
Claude Opus 4.7 targets the hardest agentic workloads where tasks run for extended periods, span many steps, and involve visual verification. Task budgets, xhigh effort, and stronger image tool-calling make it a practical fit for knowledge-worker pipelines that previously pushed against Opus 4.6's limits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the
taskBudgetparameter do?It sets a token limit for an individual agentic turn, capping the maximum compute the model can use on open-ended autonomous work. Use it to bound runaway cost on long-running agents.
How is the
xhigheffort level different fromhigh?xhighsits betweenhighandmax, offering deeper adaptive thinking thanhighwithout going to themaxceiling. Use it when the task warrants more depth thanhighprovides butmaxwould be overkill.Why don't I see reasoning traces in my responses?
Thinking content is omitted by default in Claude Opus 4.7. Configure the thinking display option (for example,
'summarized') when you want reasoning visible in the response.What makes Claude Opus 4.7 better for image-heavy agents?
High-resolution image support for computer use, screenshots, and documents, plus stronger programmatic tool-calling with image-processing libraries. The model also transcribes pixel-level data from charts and figures with higher fidelity.
Does Vercel AI Gateway support Zero Data Retention for Claude Opus 4.7?
Yes, Zero Data Retention is available for this model. Zero Data Retention is offered on a per-provider basis. See https://vercel.com/docs/ai-gateway/capabilities/zdr for details.
What is the pricing for Claude Opus 4.7?
Rates are listed on this page. They reflect the providers routing through AI Gateway and shift when providers update their pricing.
How do I call Claude Opus 4.7 through AI Gateway?
Set the model to
anthropic/claude-opus-4.7in the AI SDK, Chat Completions API, Responses API, Messages API, or other API formats, from TypeScript or Python. AI Gateway handles authentication, retries, and failover across anthropic, bedrock, vertexAnthropic.