[Bug] Anthropic API Error: Rate limit reached despite low session/weekly usage; missing per-minute limit documentation
Resolved 💬 10 comments Opened Mar 27, 2026 by McMerchant Closed Jun 3, 2026
Bug Description
I'm being blocked by "API Error: Rate limit reached" while running a subagent processing 148 PDFs. My session usage shows 6% and weekly usage 29% — both well below limits. I waited 3+ hours with no resolution. There is no documentation on what short-term (per-minute) rate limits apply to Claude Code subscriptions. Paying customers need transparency: what are the actual limits, where can we see them in real time, and why does the UI show low usage while blocking requests?
Environment Info
- Platform: darwin
- Terminal: Apple_Terminal
- Version: 2.1.85
- Feedback ID: e6c1351b-d1ea-4dbe-8f8d-bf56f189df12
Errors
[{"error":"Error: 429 {\"type\":\"error\",\"error\":{\"type\":\"rate_limit_error\",\"message\":\"Extra usage is required for long context requests.\"},\"request_id\":\"req_011CZTxMdaHqLNSHtJGUM7mh\"}\n at generate (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:11:57550)\n at makeRequest (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:50:5435)\n at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)","timestamp":"2026-03-27T17:10:01.590Z"},{"error":"Error: 429 {\"type\":\"error\",\"error\":{\"type\":\"rate_limit_error\",\"message\":\"Extra usage is required for long context requests.\"},\"request_id\":\"req_011CZTxNiUF7LaP4P6xcKcGt\"}\n at generate (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:11:57550)\n at makeRequest (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:50:5435)\n at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)","timestamp":"2026-03-27T17:10:16.363Z"},{"error":"Error: 429 {\"type\":\"error\",\"error\":{\"type\":\"rate_limit_error\",\"message\":\"Extra usage is required for long context requests.\"},\"request_id\":\"req_011CZTzBdn9KJGLNwCx2QKas\"}\n at generate (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:11:57550)\n at makeRequest (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:50:5435)\n at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)","timestamp":"2026-03-27T17:34:00.003Z"},{"error":"Error: 429 {\"type\":\"error\",\"error\":{\"type\":\"rate_limit_error\",\"message\":\"Extra usage is required for long context requests.\"},\"request_id\":\"req_011CZTzBgmyT62A9ymPGpF8M\"}\n at generate (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:11:57550)\n at makeRequest (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:50:5435)\n at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)","timestamp":"2026-03-27T17:34:00.354Z"},{"error":"Error: 429 {\"type\":\"error\",\"error\":{\"type\":\"rate_limit_error\",\"message\":\"Extra usage is required for long context requests.\"},\"request_id\":\"req_011CZTzDinaR8nr1J17kMm68\"}\n at generate (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:11:57550)\n at makeRequest (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:50:5435)\n at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)","timestamp":"2026-03-27T17:34:27.942Z"},{"error":"Error: 429 {\"type\":\"error\",\"error\":{\"type\":\"rate_limit_error\",\"message\":\"Extra usage is required for long context requests.\"},\"request_id\":\"req_011CZU1BTtCLy1Z531h4Pvmt\"}\n at generate (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:11:57550)\n at makeRequest (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:50:5435)\n at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)","timestamp":"2026-03-27T17:47:04.155Z"}]This issue has 10 comments on GitHub. Read the full discussion on GitHub ↗