WF-004: Google Vertex AI

DOCUMENT CONTROL

Field	Value
WF ID	WF-004
Version	1.0
Status	Active

Purpose

Configure Claude Code to use Google Vertex AI as the backend.

Prerequisites

Google Cloud account
Vertex AI API enabled
Claude models enabled
gcloud CLI configured

Setup

1. Enable Vertex

bash

export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_VERTEX=1

2. Configure Google Cloud

bash

gcloud auth application-default login

3. Set Project

bash

export GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT=your-project-id
export GOOGLE_CLOUD_REGION=us-central1

4. Start Claude Code

bash

claude

Configuration Options

Variable	Description
CLAUDE_CODE_USE_VERTEX	Enable Vertex
GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT	GCP project
GOOGLE_CLOUD_REGION	GCP region

Benefits

GCP integration
Enterprise security
Compliance features
Cost management

Best Practices

Vertex Tips

Use service accounts
Enable logging
Set IAM policies
Monitor usage

Next Steps