Claude Agents SDK will no longer use subscription; API credits included in plans

Update October 7, 2026: The Agent SDK monthly credit announced in June is no longer available. Claude Max and Team plans now include monthly API credits, which cover the Claude Agent SDK, the Claude API, and Claude Managed Agents. Claim them into a Claude Console organization and use them with an API key from that organization. Learn more about monthly API credits for Max and Team plans.

Link to updated guidance (today, Oct 7): https://support.claude.com/en/articles/15036540-use-the-claude-agent-sdk-with-your-claude-plan Link to plans: https://support.claude.com/en/articles/17154008