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Why use Claude 2 on AWS Bedrock?
AWS Bedrock offers Claude 2 with pay-as-you-go pricing at $8.00/1M input tokens. AWS Bedrock is Amazon's fully managed foundation-model service, providing unified API access to top models from Anthropic, Meta, Mistral, and other leading AI labs with built-in tools for RAG, fine-tuning, and AI agent development.
Compare Claude 2 across 2 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Python + curlpip install boto3export AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=...import boto3
client = boto3.client("bedrock-runtime", region_name="us-east-1")
response = client.converse(
modelId="claude-2",claude-2Request example
import boto3
# Reads AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID, AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY, AWS_DEFAULT_REGION from env
client = boto3.client("bedrock-runtime", region_name="us-east-1")
response = client.converse(
modelId="claude-2",
messages=[{
"role": "user",
"content": [{"text": "Hello"}]
}]
)
print(response["output"]["message"]["content"][0]["text"])Gotchas
- Use Amazon Bedrock model IDs, e.g. "anthropic.claude-3-opus-20240229-v1:0" for on-demand, or cross-region inference profile IDs like "us.anthropic.claude-opus-4-7-20251101-v1:0". These differ from the public model slug.
- The endpoint template includes a region segment; set the same region in your SDK/client configuration.
- The examples expect AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Compare Claude 2 Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| AWS Bedrock | $8.00 | $24.00 |
| Anthropic | $8.00 | $24.00 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $8.00 |
| Output tokens | $24.00 |
Capabilities
About Claude 2
Claude 2, crafted by Anthropic, represents a leap forward in large language model technology, striving to be helpful, harmless, and honest. It's recognized for its improved performance, longer responses, and a remarkable 100,000-token context window, allowing it to handle extensive text inputs with ease. Excelling in coding, math, and reasoning tasks, Claude 2 performs exceptionally on standardized tests like the Bar exam and GRE. Despite its achievements, it faces challenges such as generating inaccurate information ("hallucinations") and simulating emotional responses rather than possessing true empathy. The model's knowledge extends up to early 2023, so it might miss the latest updates. While not immune to "jailbreaks," it aims to enhance AI safety significantly 135.
FAQ
What does Claude 2 cost on AWS Bedrock?
On AWS Bedrock, Claude 2 costs $8 per 1M input tokens and $24 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for Claude 2 on AWS Bedrock?
Claude 2 supports a 100,000 token context window on AWS Bedrock.
How does AWS Bedrock compare to other Claude 2 providers?
Claude 2 is available from 2 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $8/1M tokens from AWS Bedrock.
Who created Claude 2?
Claude 2 was created by Anthropic as part of the Claude 2 model family.
Is Claude 2 open source?
Claude 2's open source status is unknown in the seed data.