💼VentureBeat•May 13, 2026Stalecollected in 17h

Anthropic restores third-party agent support with new credit system

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💡Learn how to legally run autonomous agents on Claude again using the new Agent SDK credit system.

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What Changed

Introduced 'Agent SDK' credits for programmatic usage of third-party agents.

Why It Matters

This change provides a sustainable path for developers to integrate Claude into autonomous agents without risking account suspension, though it shifts costs to a usage-based model.

What To Do Next

Review your Claude subscription dashboard to allocate your new Agent SDK credits if you are running autonomous agent harnesses.

Who should care:Developers & AI Engineers

Key Points

•Introduced 'Agent SDK' credits for programmatic usage of third-party agents.
•Fixed monthly credits ($20-$200) are non-rollover and billed at API rates.
•Programmatic usage is now strictly separated from standard subscription limits.
•Reverses the April 2026 ban on third-party agent harnesses like OpenClaw.

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