API Error

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Type of Behavior Issue

Claude modified files I didn't ask it to modify

What You Asked Claude to Do

API Error: Claude Code is unable to respond to this request, which appears to violate our Usage Policy (https://www.anthropic.com/legal/aup). This request triggered restrictions on violative cyber content and was blocked under Anthropic's Usage Policy. To request an adjustment pursuant to our Cyber Verification Program based on how you use Claude, fill out https://claude.com/form/cyber-use-case?token=-UDVMmHq8kjMkkP0OsuN8mdCXzXXogQPCGqfrNCl9h5QmWkDiMntegFnlUVJUWi19rU9Jrja32kqUumc-3Jdw1u4fThyFdmsuXKvmYJ7o732kiEL3U2SDpEp4b7ya0kbnnEEd989MQ… Try rephrasing the request or attempting a different approach. If you are seeing this refusal repeatedly, try running /model claude-sonnet-4-20250514 to switch models.

What Claude Actually Did

API Error: Claude Code is unable to respond to this request, which appears to violate our Usage Policy (https://www.anthropic.com/legal/aup). This request triggered restrictions on violative cyber content and was blocked under Anthropic's Usage Policy. To request an adjustment pursuant to our Cyber Verification Program based on how you use Claude, fill out https://claude.com/form/cyber-use-case?token=-UDVMmHq8kjMkkP0OsuN8mdCXzXXogQPCGqfrNCl9h5QmWkDiMntegFnlUVJUWi19rU9Jrja32kqUumc-3Jdw1u4fThyFdmsuXKvmYJ7o732kiEL3U2SDpEp4b7ya0kbnnEEd989MQ… Try rephrasing the request or attempting a different approach. If you are seeing this refusal repeatedly, try running /model claude-sonnet-4-20250514 to switch models.

Expected Behavior

API Error: Claude Code is unable to respond to this request, which appears to violate our Usage Policy (https://www.anthropic.com/legal/aup). This request triggered restrictions on violative cyber content and was blocked under Anthropic's Usage Policy. To request an adjustment pursuant to our Cyber Verification Program based on how you use Claude, fill out https://claude.com/form/cyber-use-case?token=-UDVMmHq8kjMkkP0OsuN8mdCXzXXogQPCGqfrNCl9h5QmWkDiMntegFnlUVJUWi19rU9Jrja32kqUumc-3Jdw1u4fThyFdmsuXKvmYJ7o732kiEL3U2SDpEp4b7ya0kbnnEEd989MQ… Try rephrasing the request or attempting a different approach. If you are seeing this refusal repeatedly, try running /model claude-sonnet-4-20250514 to switch models.

Files Affected

API Error: Claude Code is unable to respond to this request, which appears to violate our Usage Policy (https://www.anthropic.com/legal/aup). This request triggered restrictions on violative cyber content and was blocked under Anthropic's Usage Policy. To request an adjustment pursuant to our Cyber Verification Program based on how you use Claude, fill out https://claude.com/form/cyber-use-case?token=-UDVMmHq8kjMkkP0OsuN8mdCXzXXogQPCGqfrNCl9h5QmWkDiMntegFnlUVJUWi19rU9Jrja32kqUumc-3Jdw1u4fThyFdmsuXKvmYJ7o732kiEL3U2SDpEp4b7ya0kbnnEEd989MQ… Try rephrasing the request or attempting a different approach. If you are seeing this refusal repeatedly, try running /model claude-sonnet-4-20250514 to switch models.

Permission Mode

Accept Edits was ON (auto-accepting changes)

Can You Reproduce This?

Yes, every time with the same prompt

Steps to Reproduce

API Error: Claude Code is unable to respond to this request, which appears to violate our Usage Policy (https://www.anthropic.com/legal/aup). This request triggered restrictions on violative cyber content and was blocked under Anthropic's Usage Policy. To request an adjustment pursuant to our Cyber Verification Program based on how you use Claude, fill out https://claude.com/form/cyber-use-case?token=-UDVMmHq8kjMkkP0OsuN8mdCXzXXogQPCGqfrNCl9h5QmWkDiMntegFnlUVJUWi19rU9Jrja32kqUumc-3Jdw1u4fThyFdmsuXKvmYJ7o732kiEL3U2SDpEp4b7ya0kbnnEEd989MQ… Try rephrasing the request or attempting a different approach. If you are seeing this refusal repeatedly, try running /model claude-sonnet-4-20250514 to switch models.

Claude Model

Sonnet

Relevant Conversation

API Error: Claude Code is unable to respond to this request, which appears to violate our Usage Policy (https://www.anthropic.com/legal/aup). This request triggered restrictions on violative cyber content and was blocked under Anthropic's Usage Policy. To request an adjustment pursuant to our Cyber Verification Program based on how you use Claude, fill out https://claude.com/form/cyber-use-case?token=-UDVMmHq8kjMkkP0OsuN8mdCXzXXogQPCGqfrNCl9h5QmWkDiMntegFnlUVJUWi19rU9Jrja32kqUumc-3Jdw1u4fThyFdmsuXKvmYJ7o732kiEL3U2SDpEp4b7ya0kbnnEEd989MQ… Try rephrasing the request or attempting a different approach. If you are seeing this refusal repeatedly, try running /model claude-sonnet-4-20250514 to switch models.

Impact

Critical - Data loss or corrupted project

Claude Code Version

2.1.126 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Additional Context

API Error: Claude Code is unable to respond to this request, which appears to violate our Usage Policy (https://www.anthropic.com/legal/aup). This request triggered restrictions on violative cyber content and was blocked under Anthropic's Usage Policy. To request an adjustment pursuant to our Cyber Verification Program based on how you use Claude, fill out https://claude.com/form/cyber-use-case?token=-UDVMmHq8kjMkkP0OsuN8mdCXzXXogQPCGqfrNCl9h5QmWkDiMntegFnlUVJUWi19rU9Jrja32kqUumc-3Jdw1u4fThyFdmsuXKvmYJ7o732kiEL3U2SDpEp4b7ya0kbnnEEd989MQ… Try rephrasing the request or attempting a different approach. If you are seeing this refusal repeatedly, try running /model claude-sonnet-4-20250514 to switch models.