claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug] Anthropic API Error: Usage Policy violation on valid user queries

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I am asking a completely valid question (actually, what claude suggested), and instead get this `API Error: Claude Code is unable to respond to this request, which appears to violate our

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Bug Description I am asking a completely valid question (actually, what claude suggested), and instead get this `API Error: Claude Code is unable to respond to this request, which appears to violate our Usage Policy (https://www.anthropic.com/legal/aup). This request triggered restrictions on violative cyber content and was blocked under Anthropic's Usage Policy. To request an adjustment pursuant to our Cyber Verification Program based on how you use Claude, fill out https://claude.com/form/cyber-use-case?token=[REDACTED] aUqxkuSvdwkAKdJMravfEqbEcQigJ7hT73qOcajVi68wFQP-UYDXNLAUTqBvMMphstm3YUHSl_JLBzJFBGM5Yh8Z8g… Please double press esc to edit your last message or start a new session for Claude Code to assist with a different task. If you are seeing this refusal repeatedly, try running /model claude-sonnet-4-20250514 to switch models.

 Request ID: req_011Cb54o1txx1HTKh6Jv9YNd`

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  • Platform: darwin
  • Terminal: WezTerm
  • Version: 2.1.132
  • Feedback ID: a6c43296-0774-4b53-a154-31d39d0e9c51

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