[Bug] Anthropic API Error: Usage Policy Violation blocking all requests
Open 💬 0 comments Opened Jun 10, 2026 by elhamid
Bug Description
I keep getting
API Error: Claude Code is unable to respond to this request, which appears to violate our Usage Policy (https://www.anthropic.com/legal/aup). Please double press esc to edit your last message or start a new session for Claude Code to assist with a different task.
first time I am getting it, can I be explained why? also I started getting it with any request now
Environment Info
- Platform: darwin
- Terminal: vscode
- Version: 2.1.163
- Feedback ID: 82b1700e-1109-4c19-b62c-944e64a81952
Errors
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