[Bug] Anthropic API Error: Opus 5 Safeguards Flagged Legitimate Request
Status Open
Reported on v2.1.235
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 0 comments · opened Aug 19, 2026
Bug Description
❯ bonjour
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Session paused
Opus 5 (1M context)'s safeguards flagged this message. Our intentionally broad safeguards allow us to deliver more capabilities faster, but can sometimes flag legitimate coding, cybersecurity, and biology tasks. Send feedback with /feedback or learn more: https://support.claude.com/en/articles/16049681
Details: [cyber]
❯ 1. Switch to Opus 4.8
2. Edit prompt and retry with Opus 5 (1M context)
Environment Info
- Platform: win32
- Terminal: vscode
- Version: 2.1.235
- Feedback ID: df19c124-77cf-42f2-be3c-a80239803ca8
Errors
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