# Claude Managed Agents

Beta platform for custom long-running agents with managed execution and persistent sessions.

Canonical profile: https://agenten-kompass.mmeierhoff.chatgpt.site/en/agents/claude-managed-agents/
Editor: [Michael Meierhoff](https://agenten-kompass.mmeierhoff.chatgpt.site/en/about/)
Sources reviewed: 2026-10-19
Basis: provider documentation. Examples are editorial suggestions, not hands-on product tests.

## Overview

Developer platform in beta; a distinct offering alongside Claude Code and Cowork.

- Provider: Anthropic
- Product family: Claude Managed Agents
- Profile type: Agent platform
- Environment: Managed cloud; optional self-hosted sandbox
- Connections: Long-running tasks, Sessions, Tools, MCP, Scheduling
- Setup: Requires an API account, agent configuration and beta header.
- Pricing model: USD 0.08 per running session-hour plus model usage.

## Key features

### Long-running tasks

Run multi-step tasks asynchronously.

Source: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/overview

### Sessions

Retain files and history across interactions.

Source: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/overview

### Tools

Use files, shell and web tools.

Source: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/overview

### MCP

Connect custom services through MCP.

Source: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/overview

### Scheduling

Configure recurring runs.

Source: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/overview

## Example workflows

### Example task 1

- Your input: Analyze approved documents in a background task.
- Possible result: A draft for expert review.
- What to check: Check inputs, output and performed actions.

### Example task 2

- Your input: Prepare a recurring repository report.
- Possible result: A draft for expert review.
- What to check: Check inputs, output and performed actions.

## Requirements and limits

### Setup

Requirement: Requires an API account, agent configuration and beta header.

Source: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/overview

### Product boundaries

Limitation: Beta terms apply; a self-hosted sandbox still uses the managed platform.

Source: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/overview

### Output quality

Not yet confirmed: Success rates and German-language operation have not been tested here.

Source: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/overview

## Europe & regional availability

Provider sources reviewed again. This assessment applies to the access described here.

Reviewed scope: Product access and explicitly stated exceptions
Reviewed on: 2026-10-19

### API beta also covers supported European countries

With requirements

Germany is on the Claude API country list. Managed Agents is enabled by default for API accounts and requires an API key and beta header. MCP tunnels and dreaming require separate preview access.

Region covered: Germany; other countries according to the provider list

Documented reason: The sources specify access requirements; they do not document EU regulation as a cause.

Official source: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/overview
Official source: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/supported-regions

## Accounts & permissions

Accounts and permissions for this profile have not yet been researched.

## Prices and included usage

Pricing checked: 2026-10-19

USD 0.08 per running session-hour plus model usage.

Billing depends on plan, usage and setup.

Pricing details: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/pricing

## Operation & oversight

Operational details for this profile have not yet been researched.

## Context

Beta terms apply; a self-hosted sandbox still uses the managed platform.

Provider sources reviewed; examples are editorial suggestions. No hands-on test.

## Open points

Not yet researched:
- Accounts & permissions
- Operation & oversight

Requirements and limits, not yet confirmed:
- Output quality

## Sources

- https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/overview

- https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/pricing

## Provider

Product and provider are documented through the linked original sources.

- Operator: Anthropic
- Organization: Provider
- Website: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/overview
- Reviewed: 2026-10-19

- Provider source: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/overview

- Provider source: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/pricing

[Sources and method](https://agenten-kompass.mmeierhoff.chatgpt.site/en/sources/)