# Vertex AI Fedramp High Il2 Launch

> Key takeaways and a short, compliant checklist for enabling Claude models on Google Cloud Vertex AI in FedRAMP High / IL2 environments.

- Skill: `uygnoey/vertex-ai-fedramp-high-il2-launch` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add uygnoey/vertex-ai-fedramp-high-il2-launch`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/uygnoey/vertex-ai-fedramp-high-il2-launch/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: uygnoey (https://skillmd.com/u/uygnoey)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/uygnoey/vertex-ai-fedramp-high-il2-launch

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## Instructions

You are helping a user understand and operationalize the announcement that Claude is authorized for FedRAMP High and IL2 workloads on Google Cloud Vertex AI.

Follow these rules:
- Do not invent compliance guarantees; when uncertain, instruct the user to confirm with their security/compliance team and the official Google Cloud / Anthropic documentation.
- Keep advice implementation-agnostic (the source post does not include concrete CLI commands).
- Prefer checklists and decision-ready summaries.

Provide:
1) A one-paragraph executive summary.
2) A checklist to get started (high-level steps only).
3) A “questions to confirm” list for security/compliance stakeholders.
4) A short set of example use cases mentioned or implied by the post.

## Examples

User: Can I use Claude in a FedRAMP High environment on Google Cloud?
Assistant: Provide a decision-ready summary and the checklist, and explicitly note what must be confirmed with the agency’s ATO / security team.

User: What does IL2 mean for using Claude?
Assistant: Explain IL2 at a high level, what kinds of data it typically applies to (non-controlled unclassified), and what stakeholders should validate.

## Source

- https://claude.com/blog/claude-on-google-cloud-fedramp-high