Anthropic Cuts Third-Party Tool Access From Claude Code Subscriptions, Sparking Conflict With OpenClaw Creator
Summary
Anthropic cuts third-party tool access from Claude Code subscriptions starting April 4, forcing users to pay separately, as OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger — now at OpenAI — alleges suspicious timing tied to Anthropic's rollout of competing features in its own closed tool.
Key Points
- Anthropic announces that starting April 4, Claude Code subscribers can no longer use their subscription limits for third-party tools like OpenClaw, requiring them to pay separately through a pay-as-you-go option.
- Anthropic's head of Claude Code Boris Cherny states that subscriptions were not built for the usage patterns of third-party tools, framing the change as a sustainability measure rather than a competitive move against open source.
- OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger, who recently joined OpenAI, claims he tried to negotiate with Anthropic and was only able to delay the pricing change by a week, alleging the timing is suspicious given Anthropic's rollout of competing features in its own closed tool.