/usage command fails for Claude Max accounts
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jan 7, 2026 by stephs-repos Closed Jan 8, 2026
Description
The /usage command returns "usage is only available for subscription plans" even when authenticated with a Claude Max subscription account.
Steps to Reproduce
- Log in to Claude Code with a Claude Max subscription account
- Verify login via
/status- shows "Login method: Claude Max Account" - Run
/usage - Observe error: "usage is only available for subscription plans"
Expected Behavior
/usage should display plan usage limits and rate limit status for Claude Max accounts.
Actual Behavior
Returns error message suggesting the user doesn't have a subscription plan, despite being logged in with Claude Max.
Additional Context
- The web UI (claude.ai) also has issues displaying usage details for this account - only shows "extra usage" toggle instead of actual usage breakdown
- Account is at ~84% of weekly limit (confirmed via separate status check), so this isn't a "limit reached" display issue
- The
/costcommand works fine - CLI otherwise functions normally
Environment
- Claude Code version: 2.1.1
- Login method: Claude Max Account
- Platform: Linux (devcontainer)
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