# Bypassing Anthropic Restrictions for OpenClaw: TeleClaude and ClaudeClaw Using Claude Code CLI
On April 4, Anthropic introduced restrictions for Claude Pro and Max subscriptions, blocking their use with OpenClaw and similar third-party agents. The reason? Excessive strain on their infrastructure. Users lost the cost savings from flat-rate subscriptions at $20–200 per month compared to API pricing.
The community responded within a day: TeleClaude and ClaudeClaw popped up on GitHub. Both projects use Claude Code CLI as middleware. The agent talks to a local CLI instance, which forwards requests to Anthropic's servers. For the bot, it's a standard LLM interface; for the user, it's the same seamless workflow in Telegram or Discord.
TeleClaude: Session Isolation in Telegram
The devladpopov project implements a Telegram bot. Key features:
- Routing messages from supergroups to isolated Claude Code processes.
- Each conversation thread gets its own project directory.
- Developed in just one day after the OpenClaw block.
This setup is ideal for multi-tenant scenarios, where multiple users or tasks share one account without context overlap.
ClaudeClaw: Daemon with Advanced Features
ClaudeClaw by moazbuilds is a background service supporting:
- Telegram and Discord integrations.
- Scheduled tasks (cron-like).
- Voice command recognition via local Whisper.
- Web dashboard for monitoring and management.
The author positions it as an open alternative to OpenClaw, integrated with Claude Code. The README includes a cheeky note about possibly renaming it to OpenClawd if Anthropic takes notice.
Legal Risks and Solution Status
Both projects exploit a gray area. Anthropic updated its docs in February to ban OAuth tokens from subscriptions in third-party tools. The April 4 notice expanded the prohibition to agent harnesses.
Technically, CLI is an official Anthropic product, not the API. Still, it's essentially bypassing economic limits. Past bans hit OpenCode and Cursor in January. Risks:
- Account suspension without warning.
- Detection via traffic patterns (automated sessions vs. manual input).
- Potential CLI updates with built-in restrictions.
Recommendation: Test on separate accounts and monitor traffic.
Subscription Economics vs. Agents
Conflicts between monetization models are inevitable. CLI subscriptions enable cheap agent scaling as long as the tool exists. Possible Anthropic responses:
- Limits baked into Claude Code CLI itself.
- Launch of Conway, their own agent platform (hints in Claude's code).
Developers should plan for migrating to API or alternatives like Grok or Llama.
Key Takeaways
- TeleClaude and ClaudeClaw restore OpenClaw workflows via local Claude Code CLI.
- ClaudeClaw adds session isolation plus voice/scheduling support.
- High risk of account bans for circumventing limits.
- Anthropic might update CLI or release Conway.
- Test on VPS with traffic proxying.
— Editorial Team
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