AI BriefingAnthropic Allows CLI Usage Based on Claude Subscriptions
Key point
Anthropic has announced that it allows third-party tools to use a CLI-based method with Claude Pro subscriptions.
Details
Anthropic recently announced that it restricts third-party tools from using Claude Pro/Max subscriptions, but clarified that calling the local Claude CLI is policy-permitted.
Key Policy Differences
- Prohibited: Extracting OAuth tokens to directly call the Anthropic API while disguising as Claude Code. This is because it bypasses prompt caching and places excessive load on the servers.
- Allowed: Directly shelling out to the
claudecommand on the local machine. With this method, Claude Code natively handles the requests, so authentication and caching work normally.
OpenClaw Configuration
OpenClaw users can switch to subscription-based usage by changing provider to claude-cli and mode to oauth in the JSON configuration file.
Caution Pro/Max plans are not unlimited and have a Usage Cap. If used for large-scale automation tasks (such as cron jobs), you may hit the limit.
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