What is Claude Mythos used for?

Claude Mythos is used for security, vision and multimodal work, and reasoning. The family description and listed model capabilities point to those workloads as the best fit.

How does Claude Mythos compare to Computer Use?

Claude Mythos by Anthropic is strongest where you need security, while Computer Use by Anthropic is the closest related family to check for agent. Claude Mythos has 2 listed variants and reaches up to 1m context, so compare the specs and pricing tables before choosing a production model.

Which Claude Mythos model should I use?

Claude Mythos 5 is both the lowest listed input-price option at $10/1M input tokens through Anthropic and the strongest local starting point with 1m context and reasoning, tool use, function calling, structured outputs, and multimodal inputs. Use the provider table if latency, deployment type, or output-token pricing matters more than input price.

Claude Mythos Models by Anthropic

AnthropicProprietaryProprietary

2 models2026Up to 1m ctxFrom $10/1M input

Details

ResearcherAnthropic

LicenseProprietary

Commercial useCommercial use with conditions

Models2

Released2026

Max context1m

Capabilities

VisionAll models

MultimodalAll models

ReasoningAll models

Function CallingAll models

Tool UseAll models

Structured OutputsAll models

Code ExecutionAll models

Links

Website

About

Anthropic's frontier research model family, positioned above the public Claude 4 line. Released exclusively to invitation-only partners via Project Glasswing for defensive cybersecurity workflows.

Current Variants

Use-when guidance is derived from seed capabilities, context, release, and replacement fields.

2 in view

Claude Mythos 5Current

Use when the workload needs security, 1m context, and reasoning.

2026-06security1m contextreasoning

Claude Mythos PreviewCurrent

Use when the workload needs security, 1m context, and reasoning.

2026-05security1m contextreasoning

Current Claude Mythos variants with use-when guidance and lifecycle status
Model	Use when	Released	Signals	Status
Claude Mythos 5	Use when the workload needs security, 1m context, and reasoning.	2026-06	security1m contextreasoning	Current
Claude Mythos Preview	Use when the workload needs security, 1m context, and reasoning.	2026-05	security1m contextreasoning	Current

Release Timeline

2 release groups

2026-06

1 current

Claude Mythos 5

security1m contextreasoning

Current

2026-05

1 current

Claude Mythos Preview

security1m contextreasoning

Current

Specifications(2 models)

Claude Mythos model specifications comparison
Model	Released	Context	Vision	Multimodal	Reasoning	Fn Calling	Tool Use	Structured Outputs	Code Exec
Claude Mythos 5	2026-06	1m	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Claude Mythos Preview	2026-05	1m	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Available From(4 providers)

Pricing

Claude Mythos model pricing by provider
Model	Provider	Input / 1M	Output / 1M	Type
Claude Mythos 5	Anthropic	$10	$50	Serverless
Claude Mythos Preview	Anthropic	$25	$125	Serverless

Comparisons

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Claude Mythos used for?: Claude Mythos is used for security, vision and multimodal work, and reasoning. The family description and listed model capabilities point to those workloads as the best fit.
How does Claude Mythos compare to Computer Use?: Claude Mythos by Anthropic is strongest where you need security, while Computer Use by Anthropic is the closest related family to check for agent. Claude Mythos has 2 listed variants and reaches up to 1m context, so compare the specs and pricing tables before choosing a production model.
Which Claude Mythos model should I use?: For the lowest listed input price, start with Claude Mythos 5 through Anthropic at $10/1M input tokens. For the most capable/latest local choice, evaluate Claude Mythos 5 with 1m context and reasoning, tool use, function calling, structured outputs, and multimodal inputs.

Models(2)