anthropic-sdk-python v1.7.0: rate-limit display_name and compaction tool
Release v1.7.0 (2026-09-18) adds group display_name to rate limits, a compact_before_next_turn() tool runner helper, several bug fixes, and dependency/docs/ruff chores.
What changed
Added group with display_name to rate limits; added compact_before_next_turn() tool; fixed bedrock eventstream errors, client union parsing and header joining; require pydantic 1.10; set ruff target to Python 3.10.
Why it matters
Developers get a compaction helper and clearer rate-limit grouping that reduce integration friction and fewer parsing/eventstream errors during client integrations.
Who should care
DevelopersEnterprises
Worth trying
Yes — includes compact_before_next_turn(), bug fixes, and pydantic/ruff updates