Claude API adds the anthropic-workspace-id response header

UpdateAug 11, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Responses now carry the wrkspc_-prefixed ID of the workspace the API key or access token resolved to, including the Default Workspace, making it easier to attribute traffic to workspaces.

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