# The company says it's prioritizing customers using its first-party products and API.

*genai · news · 2026-04-06 · Lifehacker*

## Key points

- Anthropic now restricts Claude Code subscription limits from being used with third-party tools like OpenClaw.
- Users must pay extra, including a pay-as-you-go fee, to connect Claude to OpenClaw.
- Anthropic's policy shift prioritizes first-party product and API users over third-party tool users.
- The change was communicated via email rather than a public announcement, surprising many OpenClaw users.

**Companies:** Anthropic, OpenClaw

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