[BUG] False "API Error: Extra usage is required for 1M context" despite I only use sonnet standard model
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened May 6, 2026 by valery-blanc Closed May 10, 2026
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?
Just after login, when I ask something to claude I get "API Error: Extra usage is required for 1M context". The only way to bypass this error is to log with the command "claude sonnet" (that will tell me that I already use sonnet).
What Should Happen?
I should be able to use claude with the command "claude" when I just want to use the standard default model.
Error Messages/Logs
API Error: Extra usage is required for 1M context · run /extra-usage to enable, or /model to switch to standard
context
Steps to Reproduce
Open CMD or powershell window
type claude
login if necessary
ask anything to claude
Claude Model
Sonnet (default)
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
Claude Code 2.1.131
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
PowerShell
Additional Information
_No response_
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