Anthropic allows OpenClaw-style Claude CLI usage again

Anthropic has told OpenClaw that reusing Claude CLI credentials for API-style integrations is now permitted, reversing an earlier stance. OpenClaw, a multi-model CLI tool, can now treat Claude CLI logins as sanctioned alongside standard API keys. The change matters for developers who already authenticate via Claude CLI on their machines and want to route requests through OpenClaw without managing separate API credentials. Anthropic API keys remain the recommended path for production workloads and clearer billing. The shift suggests Anthropic is taking a more permissive view of how developers layer tooling atop its CLI authentication, though no formal policy document has been published yet.