/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

  1. Log in to Claude Code with a Claude Max subscription account
  2. Verify login via /status - shows "Login method: Claude Max Account"
  3. Run /usage
  4. 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 /cost command 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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