Bug type

Regression (worked before, now fails)

Beta release blocker

No

Summary

After upgrading OpenClaw from 2026.5.7 to 2026.5.12, Telegram and Dashboard/UI integrations started failing, while direct CLI usage (openclaw from terminal) continued to work normally with the same Claude CLI auth/session.

Downgrading back to 2026.5.7 restores functionality.

This suggests the issue is not with Anthropic account/auth itself, but with how newer OpenClaw versions handle Claude CLI integration in gateway/UI/Telegram runtime paths.

The failure appears specifically in gateway-mediated interactions, not in direct terminal execution.

Steps to reproduce

1. Install and configure OpenClaw 2026.5.7

2. Configure Claude CLI provider according to docs:

   • anthropic:claude-cli
   • OAuth login completed

3. Verify:

   • Telegram works
   • Dashboard/UI works
   • Direct CLI works

4. Upgrade OpenClaw to 2026.5.12

5. Restart gateway/service

6. Try:

   • sending Telegram message
   • using Dashboard/UI chat

7. Observe failures/timeouts/errors

8. Direct CLI usage still works:

   openclaw

9. Downgrade back to 2026.5.7

10. Restore previous config/backup

11. Telegram and Dashboard start working again

Expected behavior

After upgrading from 2026.5.7 to 2026.5.12:

• Existing Claude CLI auth should continue working
• Telegram integration should continue responding
• Dashboard/UI chat should continue responding
• Gateway should start normally without requiring downgrade flags
• Behavior should remain consistent with direct CLI execution

Actual behavior

After upgrade to 2026.5.12:

• Telegram stops responding
• Dashboard/UI becomes unusable
• Gateway/runtime exhibits failures
• Direct CLI execution still works normally with the same auth/session

Error in Telegram: ⚠️ API provider returned a billing error — your API key has run out of credits or has an insufficient balance. Check your provider's billing dashboard and top up or switch to a different API key.
Error in log: Third-party apps now draw from your extra usage, not your plan limits.
Add more at claude.ai/settings/usage

OpenClaw version

2026.5.12

Operating system

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS

Install method

npm

Model

anthropic/opus-4.7

Provider / routing chain

openclaw cli

Additional provider/model setup details

No response

Logs, screenshots, and evidence

Impact and severity

No response

Additional information

No response