[BUG] claude /login with api key creates always new key

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Oct 11, 2025 by rwellinger Closed Jan 10, 2026

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?

When I login by /login claude code creates every time a new claude_api_key and dosen't use the last used one.

What Should Happen?

Claude should use the last one used.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

claude

/login

Websites open

Approve

new claude api key generated

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.0.14

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

_No response_

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