In this video, I break down Anthropic's crackdown on Claude Code Max subscriptions in third-party tools like OpenCode and Cursor—including banning xAI staff—and spotlight open alternatives from OpenAI, Google, GLM, and Minimax that let developers use their plans freely.
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Key Takeaways:
🔥 Anthropic is blocking Claude Max/Pro use in tools like OpenCode, Crush, and even Cursor.
🚫 xAI employees got cut off despite using standard Cursor IDE—no hacks involved, pure competitor ban.
🌐 OpenCode now officially supports ChatGPT Plus/Pro, Gemini via Antigravity, GLM DevPack, and Minimax Coding Plans.
💰 Use your existing subscriptions without per-token fees or ban risks in OpenCode's flexible environment.
🛠️ Quick setup: Run /connect in OpenCode for dropdown auth—Google, OpenAI, and more work out of the box.
🤔 Anthropic's "Agent SDK" hypocrisy: OK for their tools, banned for better UIs—it's all about control.
👍 Shift to OpenCode votes for open tooling over walled gardens from Anthropic.