claude-mythos-preview
Claude Mythos Preview (Anthropic)
Yes — Anthropic deprecated Claude Mythos Preview but has not published a shutdown date. It still answers requests today. The recommended replacement is Claude Mythos 5.
The first Mythos-class model, released in April 2026 to a closed group of cyber defenders and critical infrastructure providers under Project Glasswing. It is the only deprecated Claude model with no retirement date on the deprecations page - the notice lives in a callout on the models overview instead, because an invitation-only model has no public user base to give sixty days' notice to.
The facts
| Provider | Anthropic |
|---|---|
| Model id | claude-mythos-preview |
| Released | — |
| Deprecated | date not published |
| Shutdown | not published |
| Status | Deprecated |
| Last verified | August 3, 2026 |
What to use instead
Same access model: invitation-only through Project Glasswing, no self-serve sign-up. Mythos 5 is priced at less than half of Mythos Preview.
What parameters claude-mythos-5 accepts on modelparams.dev
Change the id
In most cases the migration is one string. Check the parameter differences before you ship — newer models drop older sampling knobs more often than they add them.
- "model": "claude-mythos-preview"
+ "model": "claude-mythos-5"
Frequently asked questions
- When will Anthropic Claude Mythos Preview shut down?
- Anthropic has deprecated Anthropic Claude Mythos Preview but has not published a shutdown date. Treat it as at risk and plan a migration.
- What replaces Anthropic Claude Mythos Preview?
- Anthropic recommends Claude Mythos 5 (`claude-mythos-5`) as the replacement for Anthropic Claude Mythos Preview. Same access model: invitation-only through Project Glasswing, no self-serve sign-up. Mythos 5 is priced at less than half of Mythos Preview.
- Is Anthropic Claude Mythos Preview still available?
- Yes, for now. Anthropic Claude Mythos Preview is deprecated but still answers requests. Deprecated models get no further updates and are the first to lose capacity.
- How do I migrate from Anthropic Claude Mythos Preview to claude-mythos-5?
- Swap the model id in your API call: replace "claude-mythos-preview" with "claude-mythos-5". Same access model: invitation-only through Project Glasswing, no self-serve sign-up. Mythos 5 is priced at less than half of Mythos Preview.
Sources
- Anthropic model deprecations · platform.claude.com · accessed August 3, 2026
- Anthropic models overview · platform.claude.com · accessed August 3, 2026
Found something wrong? The data is one YAML file — edit it on GitHub.
This page, for machines
Drop the badge in a README so it turns red the day this model is retired:
[](https://modeldeprecations.dev/anthropic/claude-mythos-preview)