Anthropic Drops OpenClaw Support After Code Leak Sparks Controversy

Support for the OpenClaw AI Agent was discontinued by Anthropic from Cloud Subscriptions. This came shortly after the source code for the Cloud Code command-line interface tool from Anthropic, but not including the models themselves were leaked on GitHub. The leak appears to be the result of an internal mistake on the part of Anthropic. In fact, the company has openly stated that the leak was due to a "human error."

Boris Cherny, head of Cloud Code, said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that starting Saturday at 12 noon PT, Cloud subscriptions will no longer support third-party tools like OpenClaw. "Starting tomorrow at 12 noon PT, Cloud subscriptions will no longer cover usage on third-party tools like OpenClaw." He added, "We're working hard to meet the growing demand for Cloud, and our subscriptions weren't designed for the usage patterns of these third-party tools. Capacity is a resource we manage thoughtfully, and we're prioritizing customers who are using our products and APIs."

Subscribers will receive a one-time credit equal to the price of their monthly plan. If you need more, you can now purchase discounted usage bundles. To request a full refund, see the link in your email yesterday. We want to manage our growth in a way that ensures we can continue to offer our customers a stable service over the long term. This change is a step in that direction.

They informed users that they can "still use these tools with your Cloud login via Additional Usage Bundles (which are now available at a discounted rate) or with a Cloud API Key."