LLM/Claude

Claude is a family of large language models developed by Anthropic. This page documents how Claude is used and integrated in Damme's workflow, including API access, the Cowork desktop app, and automated wiki editing via bot.

Model Family

Model	Strengths	Typical Use
Claude Opus	Deepest reasoning, complex analysis	Architecture decisions, thorough code review, long documents
Claude Sonnet	Balanced speed and capability	Day-to-day coding, research, writing
Claude Haiku	Fast, lightweight	Quick lookups, classification, simple edits

Current models are versioned (e.g. claude-opus-4-6, claude-sonnet-4-5). Check Anthropic's model page for the latest.

Access Methods

Cowork (Desktop App)

Primary interface. Runs a cloud sandbox with shell, file tools, and browser automation. Key capabilities:

Full Linux environment with Python, Node, common CLI tools
File creation and delivery (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, HTML)
Web search and page fetching
Connection to the local machine via device bridge (file access, local shell)
Built-in browser for authenticated site interaction
Scheduled tasks (recurring or one-shot)
Persistent memory across sessions

API

Direct API access via https://api.anthropic.com/v1/messages. Requires an API key from the Anthropic Console.

Basic request structure:

curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/messages \
  -H "content-type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_KEY" \
  -H "anthropic-version: 2023-06-01" \
  -d '{
    "model": "claude-sonnet-4-5-20250514",
    "max_tokens": 1024,
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
  }'

Claude Code (CLI)

Command-line tool for agentic coding. Runs in a terminal, can read/write files, run shell commands, and manage git workflows. Supports MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers for extensibility.

Wiki Integration

Bot Setup

Claude can edit this wiki via the MediaWiki API using a bot password.

Configuration on the wiki side:

Go to Special:BotPasswords logged in as an admin
Create a bot password with appropriate grants (Edit existing pages, Create, edit, and move pages, Upload new files)
Note the bot username (Username@BotName) and generated password
Ensure $wgEnableAPI = true; and $wgEnableWriteAPI = true; in LocalSettings.php (both default to true)

Authentication flow:

Obtain a login token: action=query&meta=tokens&type=login
POST login with action=login, bot username, password, and token
Obtain a CSRF token: action=query&meta=tokens
Use the CSRF token for edit/create operations

Network access note: The Cowork cloud sandbox cannot reach this wiki directly (egress allowlist). The connection goes through the built-in browser on the linked desktop, using JavaScript fetch() calls against the API. This works because the browser runs on the local machine which can resolve wiki.wiegert.link.

What Claude Can Do on This Wiki

Create and edit pages (wikitext)
Create subpage hierarchies
Add categories and interwiki links
Upload files (with the right grants)
Read and summarize existing content

Limitations

No direct shell/curl access from cloud — must use browser JS bridge
Each browser JS call is a separate execution context (no persistent variables across calls unless stored on window)
Bot edits are attributed to the wiki user account, not a separate bot identity
Rate limiting may apply for bulk operations

Prompting Tips

Be specific and concrete — Claude works best with clear requirements
Provide examples of desired output when format matters
For code: specify language, framework, and constraints upfront
For wiki edits: provide the page title and describe the desired content structure
Use CLAUDE.md files in project roots to give persistent context to Claude Code sessions

MCP (Model Context Protocol)

Claude supports MCP servers — local or remote services that expose tools, resources, and prompts. Useful for:

Connecting to databases, APIs, or custom workflows
Extending Claude's capabilities beyond built-in tools
Integrating with project-specific toolchains

See MCP documentation for the specification.