Artificial intelligence has emerged as a transformative force across industries, reshaping the way applications interact with users. For developers building with frameworks like Next.js, integrating cutting-edge AI solutions can unlock unprecedented opportunities for personalization, automation, and enhanced user experience. One such AI tool is Claude AI, a conversational AI developed by Anthropic. Known for its natural language understanding capabilities and robust API, Claude AI is particularly well-suited for enhancing Next.js applications with intelligent features like chatbots, recommendation engines, or dynamic content generation. This blog provides a step-by-step guide to seamlessly integrate Claude AI into your Next.js application, ensuring you harness its capabilities effectively.
// 1
npx create-next-app@latest my-claude-app
cd my-claude-app
// 2
npm install axios
// utils/claudeService.js
import axios from 'axios';
const CLAUDE_API_URL = 'https://api.anthropic.com/v1';
const API_KEY = process.env.CLAUDE_API_KEY;
export const fetchClaudeResponse = async (prompt) => {
try {
const response = await axios.post(
`${CLAUDE_API_URL}/chat`,
{
prompt,
model: 'claude-2',
max_tokens: 1000,
temperature: 0.7
},
{
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${API_KEY}`,
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
}
);
return response.data;
} catch (error) {
console.error('Error fetching response from Claude AI:', error);
throw error;
}
};
// 1
CLAUDE_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
// 2
npm run dev
// pages/chat.js
import { useState } from 'react';
import { fetchClaudeResponse } from '../utils/claudeService';
export default function Chat() {
const [input, setInput] = useState('');
const [messages, setMessages] = useState([]);
const handleSend = async () => {
if (!input.trim()) return;
const userMessage = { sender: 'user', text: input };
setMessages((prev) => [...prev, userMessage]);
setInput('');
try {
const response = await fetchClaudeResponse(input);
const botMessage = { sender: 'bot', text: response.text };
setMessages((prev) => [...prev, botMessage]);
} catch (error) {
setMessages((prev) => [...prev, { sender: 'bot', text: 'Error fetching response.' }]);
}
};
return (
<div style={{ padding: '20px' }}>
<h1>Chat with Claude AI</h1>
<div style={{ border: '1px solid #ccc', padding: '10px', marginBottom: '10px', height: '300px', overflowY: 'scroll' }}>
{messages.map((msg, index) => (
<div key={index} style={{ textAlign: msg.sender === 'user' ? 'right' : 'left' }}>
<strong>{msg.sender === 'user' ? 'You' : 'Claude'}:</strong> {msg.text}
</div>
))}
</div>
<input
type="text"
value={input}
onChange={(e) => setInput(e.target.value)}
placeholder="Type your message here..."
style={{ width: '80%', marginRight: '10px' }}
/>
<button onClick={handleSend}>Send</button>
</div>
);
}
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