[BUG] There's an issue with the selected model (claude-fable-5). It may not exist or you may not have access to it. Run /model to pick a different model.
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Activity 7 comments · opened Jun 13, 2026
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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?
There's an issue with the selected model (claude-fable-5). It may not exist or you may not have access to it. Run /model to pick a different model.
What Should Happen?
There's an issue with the selected model (claude-fable-5). It may not exist or you may not have access to it. Run /model to pick a different model.
Error Messages/Logs
There's an issue with the selected model (claude-fable-5). It may not exist or you may not have access to it. Run /model to pick a different model.
Steps to Reproduce
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Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
Fable 5
Claude Code Version
Fable 5
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
_No response_
7 Comments
Fable 5 & Mythos 5 have been disabled for all users. Anthropic was forced to do this by the US government:
https://www.anthropic.com/news/fable-mythos-access
Thanks for sharing @DonPrus
After this comment I believe the whole thread can be closed
I also get "There's an issue with the selected model (claude-fable-5). It may not exist or you may not have access to it." in Claude Code for VSCode with Cable 5 Max Effort setting.
Good they disabled it. This model was so dangerous!!!
BTW
Duplicates #68120 #68121 #68122 #68123 #68124 #68126
this night I was running 10 terminal sessions on /model fable, 20x Max.
for 3 agents
only high context burn terminals exited ca at 3 AM UTC, too.
ya and you're a disgusting