Introducing Claude apps gateway for AWS

The Claude apps gateway for AWS is a self-hosted control plane that provides centralized control over access, cost, and policy for Claude Code and Claude Desktop, replacing the need for individual credentials and manual settings distribution. The gateway is delivered through the Claude Code CLI binary and can be deployed via Amazon Bedrock or Claude Platform on AWS. It handles identity, policy, telemetry, routing, and spend caps, and can be configured to work with any standards-compliant OpenID Connect (OIDC) identity provider. This solution simplifies governance and management for enterprises deploying Claude Code and Claude Desktop across development teams.

⚡ Key Takeaways

• The Claude apps gateway for AWS is a self-hosted control plane that provides centralized control over access, cost, and policy.
• The gateway is delivered through the Claude Code CLI binary and can be deployed via Amazon Bedrock or Claude Platform on AWS.
• The gateway handles five core responsibilities: Identity, Policy, Telemetry, Routing, and Spend caps.
• The gateway can be configured to work with any standards-compliant OpenID Connect (OIDC) identity provider.
• Spend limits can be set daily, weekly, and monthly per organization, group, or user.

The Claude apps gateway for AWS provides a centralized control point for enterprises to manage access, cost, and policy for Claude Code and Claude Desktop, simplifying governance and management. This solution is particularly important for large-scale deployments where individual credentials and manual settings distribution can become cumbersome.

✅ Practical Steps

1. Deploy the Claude apps gateway for AWS through Amazon Bedrock or Claude Platform on AWS.
2. Configure the gateway to work with your existing identity provider (IdP) using OpenID Connect (OIDC).
3. Set up spend limits and policy settings for your organization, group, or user.

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