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What's Wrong?
this is an app for windows and iOS, not the browser Desktop app throws context limit error on fresh conversation; web version works fine. even after disabling 8 MCP tool suites"
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What Should Happen?
Title: Desktop app: Context limit error on fresh conversation
Description:
Expected behavior:
New conversation should load without error.
Actual behavior:
Fresh conversation immediately shows: "This request exceeds Claude's context limit by about 38,717 tokens."
Environment:
- Desktop app version: [check Help menu]
- OS: Windows 11
- Project: C:\Users\dried\.claude
Workaround:
Web version (claude.ai/code) works fine. Issue appears isolated to desktop app's tool initialization.
Investigation:
Disabling 8 MCP tool suites and auto-memory did not resolve it. The deferred tools list in the system prompt appears to be the bottleneck.
Error Messages/Logs
This request exceeds Claude's context limit by about 38,717 tokens. Try turning off some tools or shortening your message.Steps to Reproduce
This request exceeds Claude's context limit by about 38,717 tokens. Try turning off some tools or shortening your message.
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
1.30096.1
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
_No response_