[BUG] Claude Code Terminal - API Error: Rate limit reached despite low usage (Pro account)

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• [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

Every request in Claude Code terminal (CMD on Windows) immediately returns 'API Error: Rate limit reached', despite very low usage (4% session, 18% weekly). The Claude Code VS Code extension works perfectly fine on the same account and machine. I previously used my session token (extracted via Claude Code CLI) in a third-party app called OpenClaw running in Docker. I have since removed OpenClaw and the Docker container, performed /logout and /login in Claude Code terminal to regenerate a new session token, and deleted the .credentials file — but the issue persists. This suggests the account is in an inconsistent state server-side

What Should Happen?

Claude Code terminal should successfully send requests to the API using my Claude Pro account session, without returning 'API Error: Rate limit reached', given that my current usage is only 4% of the session limit and 18% of the weekly limit.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open CMD on Windows
2. Run claude to launch Claude Code terminal
3. Type any message (e.g. "test")
4. Immediately receives 'API Error: Rate limit reached'
5. Run /status → shows 4% session usage, 18% weekly usage, Login method: Claude Pro Account
6. Run claude config list → no ANTHROPIC_API_KEY or abnormal config found
7. Error persists after /logout + /login and after deleting .credentials file

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.87 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

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