[BUG] API Error: Extra usage is required for 1M context · enable extra usage at claude.ai/settings/usage, or use --model to switch to standard context
Open 💬 7 comments Opened May 13, 2026 by manishnischal
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?
API Error: Extra usage is required for 1M context · enable extra usage at claude.ai/settings/usage, or use --model to switch to standard context
I am getting this above error.
Screenshot is attached. Please tell me what should i do?
<img width="2200" height="1304" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1941aed6-983e-4b98-9352-52e3e42817ee" />
What Should Happen?
<img width="2200" height="1304" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0a78efe5-febf-488c-9002-938f8358cb62" />
Error Messages/Logs
API Error: Extra usage is required for 1M context · enable extra usage at claude.ai/settings/usage, or use --model to switch to standard context
Steps to Reproduce
I am using vscode extension
Claude Model
Sonnet (default)
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
using vscode extension
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
VS Code integrated terminal
Additional Information
_No response_
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