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Why use Claude Opus 4.6 on GCP Vertex AI?
GCP Vertex AI offers Claude Opus 4.6 with pay-as-you-go pricing at $15.00/1M input tokens. Vertex AI is Google Cloud's managed AI platform, offering access to Gemini models and hundreds of partner models alongside tools for fine-tuning, grounding, vector search, and end-to-end MLOps pipelines.
Compare Claude Opus 4.6 across 6 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Python + curlpip install google-cloud-aiplatformexport GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT=...import os
import vertexai
from vertexai.generative_models import GenerativeModel
vertexai.init(project=os.environ["GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT"], location="us-central1")claude-opus-4-6Request example
import os
import vertexai
from vertexai.generative_models import GenerativeModel
# Reads GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT from env; authenticates via Application Default Credentials
vertexai.init(project=os.environ["GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT"], location="us-central1")
model = GenerativeModel("claude-opus-4-6")
response = model.generate_content("Hello")
print(response.text)Gotchas
- For Google-published models use the model name directly, e.g. "gemini-2.0-flash-001". For third-party publishers (Anthropic, Meta, etc.) use the full publisher path, e.g. "publishers/anthropic/models/claude-3-5-sonnet-v2@20241022".
- The examples expect GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Compare Claude Opus 4.6 Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter | $30.00 | $150.00 |
| Anthropic | $5.00 | $25.00 |
| AWS Bedrock | $15.00 | $75.00 |
| GCP Vertex AI | $15.00 | $75.00 |
| Microsoft Foundry | $5.00 | $25.00 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $15.00 |
| Output tokens | $75.00 |
Capabilities
About Claude Opus 4.6
Claude Opus 4.6 available on AWS Bedrock
FAQ
What does Claude Opus 4.6 cost on GCP Vertex AI?
On GCP Vertex AI, Claude Opus 4.6 costs $15 per 1M input tokens and $75 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for Claude Opus 4.6 on GCP Vertex AI?
Claude Opus 4.6 supports a 1,000,000 token context window on GCP Vertex AI.
How does GCP Vertex AI compare to other Claude Opus 4.6 providers?
Claude Opus 4.6 is available from 6 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $5.00/1M tokens from Anthropic.
Who created Claude Opus 4.6?
Claude Opus 4.6 was created by Anthropic as part of the Claude 4.6 model family.
Is Claude Opus 4.6 open source?
Claude Opus 4.6's open source status is unknown in the seed data.