[BUG] Claude Code all prompts are rejected with 400 invalid_request_error and a strange message
Open 💬 8 comments Opened Apr 8, 2026 by rgallettonf
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
Every time I send a prompt using cluade code I get hit with this in response:
API Error: 400 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"invalid_request_error","message":"Third-party apps now draw from your extra usage, not your plan limits. We've added a $100 credit to get you started. Claim it at claude.ai/settings/usage and
keep going."},"request_id":"req_011CZqfnrANqK3XgQUkTj9gv"}
`
### What Should Happen?
Claude accepts my prompt and continues with the task at hand.
### Error Messages/Logs
```shell
Steps to Reproduce
- Login to Claude
- Send a prompt
- get this error repsonse: `API Error: 400 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"invalid_request_error","message":"Third-party apps now draw from your extra usage, not your plan limits. We've added a $100 credit to get you started. Claim it at claude.ai/settings/usage and
keep going."},"request_id":"req_011CZqfnrANqK3XgQUkTj9gv"}`
Claude Model
Not sure / Multiple models
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
Even claude --version returns the same error response
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
_No response_
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