How to get started with the Connection API using Claude Code

The IDEA StatiCa Connection API makes it possible to fully automate the design and code-check of steel connections. In this video, we show you how to get started with the Connection API using Claude Code in VS Code — without manual input, without repetitive work. This is ideal for structural engineers and developers who want to process large numbers of connections efficiently, or who want to integrate their calculation workflow into a broader automation pipeline. Using Claude Code, anyone can start programming with the Connection API.

Key benefits:

⚙️ Full automation — Use the Connection API to programmatically create, load, and calculate connections — directly from your own environment in VS Code.

🤖 AI-assisted workflow — With Claude Code as your assistant, the barrier to getting started with the API is significantly lower, helping you write working scripts faster — even without extensive API experience.

⏱️ Time savings — By automating repetitive tasks, you free up more time for the substantive review of connections and the optimization of your design.