Overview

LeanData uses a Bring Your Own LLM (BYOLLM) model for supported AI tools. This means you connect LeanData to your organization’s Anthropic account by providing your own Anthropic API key.

Once your Anthropic integration is authorized, LeanData can use your key to power LeanData AI features such as the AI Inference Node in FlowBuilder.

 

Use Cases / When to Use This Feature

Use your own Anthropic API key when you want to:

• Enable LeanData AI tools (for example, the AI Inference Node) in your LeanData environment.
• Keep AI usage billed through your organization’s Anthropic account.
• Support internal security or data governance requirements by managing the API key within your organization.

 

Prerequisites

Before you begin, confirm the following:

• You have access to the LeanData app and permission to manage Integrations.
• You have an Anthropic account with permission to create an API key.

 

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Open the Anthropic integration in LeanData

1. In the LeanData app, select Integrations in the left navigation.
2. In Routing tab, in the AI section, locate the Anthropic tile.
3. Select Get Started.

 

Step 2: Create an Anthropic API key

1. In a separate browser tab, log in to your Anthropic account.
2. Create an API key (also called an API token).
3. Copy your API Key.

 

Step 3: Authorize Anthropic in LeanData

1. Return to the LeanData App.
2. Paste your Anthropic API key into the authorization field.
3. Select Authorize Anthropic.

 

Step 4: Select Anthropic as your LLM provider (required for the AI Inference Node)

To use the AI Inference Node with your Anthropic key, you must also select Anthropic as your LLM provider.

1. In the LeanData app, open Admin in the left navigation.
2. Select Settings.
3. Open the AI Tools tab.
4. In the AI Inference Node section, confirm the AI Inference Node toggle is turned on.
5. In the Provider dropdown, select Anthropic.
6. Click Save Changes in the upper right when you are done

 

Step 5: Use the AI Inference Node in FlowBuilder

After you authorize Anthropic and select Anthropic as your LLM provider, you can use the AI Inference Node in FlowBuilder graphs.

• When LeanData runs an AI action, it uses the Anthropic key you provided to authenticate requests to Anthropic.

 

Security and data governance

LeanData uses a secure API token-based connection to authenticate with Anthropic.

• Your API key will be partially masked and stored encrypted.
• LeanData uses your key when calling Anthropic so your organization can manage access and usage according to internal security and governance policies.

 

For questions or additional assistance please contact LeanData Support.