[BUG] Claude Max $200/month CLI blocked — official CLI falsely flagged as "third-party app"
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- [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?
Environment: Claude Code v2.1.12, Windows 10, Max plan ($200/month), torin.ventures org
What happened:
Running claude --dangerously-skip-permissions and sending any message (even "hello") returns:
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 $200 credit to get you started. Claim it at claude.ai/settings/usage and keep going."}}
What I've tried:
- Logged out and back in — login confirms Max plan under torin.ventures org
- Updated CLI — already on latest (v2.1.12)
- Claimed the $200 credit — did not help
- Tried plain
claudewithout flags — same error - Contacted support@anthropic.com — received one automated reply, zero follow-up for 8+ hours
This is the official Claude Code CLI installed via npm. No third-party tools, no OAuth token extraction, no OpenClaw/Cursor. Just claude in a terminal.
I've lost a full working day on a $200/month subscription. Support is unresponsive. Attaching screenshots.
<img width="1920" height="1032" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c9416f6a-a4a3-44f3-8894-a7bf85e6f942" />
What Should Happen?
I should be able to login to Claude cli and work
Error Messages/Logs
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 $200 credit to get you started. Claim it at claude.ai/settings/usage and keep going."}}Steps to Reproduce
Login to Claude
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
v2.1.12
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
_No response_
15 Comments
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@torinventures v2.1.12 isn't the latest. I'm currently on v2.1.96
Adding to this issue:
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_011CZrB2f9cTbE7gLLsRrSVb"}
Did an npm update, will try again, but doesn’t seem to be Claude version issue, more to do with flagging o guess as yesterday it was working
Same here, running v2.0.27 on WSL with the Pro subscription
After upgrading to 2.1.96 via
claude install latestit worked, though it did not replace the previous installation and i had to run it manually via the installation locationWill test it with manual upgrade. Let’s hope it works.
seens like no third party runtime or wrappers are allowed anymore... i was using ~ PI with max plan~ and i am also having the same issue/msg
Upgraded, nothing is working, now a new error is popping up :
API Error: 400 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"invalid_request_error","message":"You're out of extra usage. Add
more at claude.ai/settings/usage and keep going."},"request_id":"req_011CZrQiVMsZr4Jd6PkKTrpM"}
neither have i run out of extra usage, and my max plan is still active.
Also get this on a Pro plan. Update doesn't help
Claude max and getting this in my claude code cli just popped up randomly this morning. I'll be asking for some credit based on the fact i can't use it when I'm supposed to work.
<img width="1726" height="159" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/50415e0d-4c8e-4732-b3a3-5fc83ca4b599" />
Actually, an update to Claude v2.1.96 _did_ solve my issue.
@mtecnic I see you're also stuck on an old version as is the @torinventures
Thanks everyone. An update solved by issue too.
Updating and reauthenticating solved my issue as well. However, it appears that any interactions with the claude code cli is pulling from the extra usage pool, which is unexpected.
Closing for now — inactive for too long. Please open a new issue if this is still relevant.
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