[Bug] Anthropic API Error: Rate limit exceeded with low usage quota

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 21, 2026 by debarshi29 Closed Mar 24, 2026

Bug Description
API Error: Rate limit reached in Claude Code despite 0% 5-hour usage and 6% weekly usage on Claude Pro. Persists across re-logins and npm cleanup. Running v2.1.81 on Windows.

Environment Info

  • Platform: win32
  • Terminal: windows-terminal
  • Version: 2.1.81
  • Feedback ID: eb6c24d2-955a-4b7e-8ade-cb2cda5da804

Errors

[{"error":"Error: 429 {\"type\":\"error\",\"error\":{\"type\":\"rate_limit_error\",\"message\":\"Extra usage is required for long context requests.\"},\"request_id\":\"req_011CZFckVZ78CWgABc6mWqAw\"}\n    at generate (B:/~BUN/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:226:286312)\n    at makeRequest (B:/~BUN/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:265:5435)\n    at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)","timestamp":"2026-03-21T04:45:46.547Z"}]

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