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Anthropic brings OpenClaw back to Claude subscriptions but slashes value with expiring Agent SDK credits
Technology
Published on 14 May 2026
Third party agents return but run on credits that expire
Anthropic is reversing its earlier ban on using Claude subscriptions for third party agent tools like OpenClaw. Subscribers can again allocate new “Agent SDK” credits to programmatic workflows, but the credits are limited, non rollover, and billed like API usage after they run out. The move aims to stop costly token overruns that strained compute and pricing.
- OpenClaw and other third party agents are allowed again via new Agent SDK credits
- Programmatic usage is capped by monthly, non rollover credits ($20 to $200 depending on plan)
- Once credits exhaust, programmatic runs require extra pay as you go API credits
- The shift replaces earlier “compute arbitrage” where subscriptions effectively subsidized heavy agent usage
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