Claude subscription usage restrictions tightened: Usage of third-party tools like OpenClaw will require additional payment

BlockBeatNews · 2026-04-04T00:20:54+00:00

Anthropic announces that starting April 4, 2026, third-party tools such as OpenClaw will no longer count toward the Claude subscription quota. Users must switch to prepaid credits or use the Claude API key to access these tools to ensure priority usage of official products and API users.

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2026-04-04 00:20:54

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According to 1M AI News monitoring, Anthropic Claude Code lead Boris Cherny said that starting from 12:00 PT on April 4, 2026 (03:00 Beijing time on April 5, 2026), third-party tools such as OpenClaw will no longer be counted toward the quota included in a Claude subscription. If users continue to use services in these tools via a Claude account afterward, they will need to switch to extra usage pre-paid quota, or directly use a Claude API key. Anthropic’s explanation is that the subscription product is not designed for this kind of high-intensity usage pattern for third-party tools; the company needs to allocate capacity more conservatively, prioritizing the official products and API users.

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