rate_limit_error: Rate limited - Claude Code

Quick fix

cc-switch does not support multi-account switching for Claude Code. Avoid third-party tools to prevent rate_limit_error.

Symptom

Error outputCopy

HTTP 429: { "error": { "type": "rate_limit_error", "message": "Rate limited. Please try again later." } }

Cause

cc-switch currently lacks support for switching multiple official subscription accounts for Claude Code (only Codex is supported). Using third-party tools like c-switcher to switch accounts or frequently clicking refresh/usage triggers Anthropic's API rate limits, causing rate_limit_error (HTTP 429) or forbidden (HTTP 403). Additionally, the latest Claude Code credential reading involves system keychain parsing, complicating multi-account switching. When switching accounts in Codex, reusing an expired refresh token requires re-login.

Fix

1. 1

   Stop using third-party tools to frequently click refresh or usage buttons to avoid triggering Anthropic's API rate limits (HTTP 429).

2. 2

   Until cc-switch officially supports switching official subscriptions for Claude Code, switch accounts by logging out and logging back in via the native Claude Code interface.

3. 3

   If prompted that the refresh token has been used when switching accounts in Codex, log out and log back in as instructed to obtain new credentials.

Affected Versions

ToolClaude Code

VersionUnknown

PlatformsUnknown

Source Issues

This page is distilled from 1 real issues

• #1859请问是否支持Claude多账号+Codex多账号官方订阅的切换？

FAQ

Is there a risk of account banning when switching multiple official Claude subscription accounts with cc-switch?

Simply switching configurations carries no ban risk, but cc-switch currently does not support official subscription switching for Claude Code. The feature that poses a ban risk is proxy takeover, which does not support official subscriptions.

Why does clicking the usage button in third-party tools prompt HTTP 403 forbidden?

This occurs because third-party tools lack sufficient permissions or are intercepted by the official API when requesting Anthropic endpoints. It is recommended not to use unofficial tools to frequently check usage.

Related problems

usage null - Claude Code Qwen DashScopeUpgrade to cc-switch v3.16.3+, which fixes null streaming usage on the OpenAI-compatible interface automatically.2 issues mergedcodex deepseek cannot select a model - cc-switchCodex desktop hides third-party models with no official ChatGPT login. Sign in once, enable keeping the official login in cc-switch, and restart Codex.5 issues mergedcodex session expired - CodexBack up the config, then sync the auth.json token into the cc-switch database with a script, or turn usage refresh off so old data cannot overwrite it.5 issues merged