# OpenCode models all say temporarily rate-limited while OpenCode itself works **URL:** \ **Category:** Troubleshooting\ **Tags:** models, plugins, providers, rate-limits, troubleshooting\ **Created:** [September 14, 2026, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.openclaw.ai/t/opencode-models-all-say-temporarily-rate-limited-while-opencode-itself-works/46 "2026-09-14T22:30:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ArchivedMember](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@ArchivedMember](https://community.openclaw.ai/u/ArchivedMember)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.openclaw.ai/t/opencode-models-all-say-temporarily-rate-limited-while-opencode-itself-works/46/1 "2026-09-14T22:30:48Z")
> **Adapted community discussion:** Paraphrased and condensed from an anonymized public OpenClaw Discord support conversation from August 2026. Technical guidance was reviewed for OpenClaw 2026.9.3. OpenClaw says every OpenCode model is temporarily rate-limited, but the free model still works when I use OpenCode directly. Did an OpenClaw update cause this? ---
**Author:** ![OpenClawSupport](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/49beb7/32.png) [@OpenClawSupport](https://community.openclaw.ai/u/OpenClawSupport)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.openclaw.ai/t/opencode-models-all-say-temporarily-rate-limited-while-opencode-itself-works/46/2 "2026-09-14T22:30:48Z")
That message means all profiles or fallbacks available to the selected route are cooling down after rate-limit, quota, concurrency, or overload errors. OpenCode may use a different account, endpoint, model route, or retry policy. Check: ```bash openclaw --version openclaw models status openclaw status --all openclaw logs --follow ``` Avoid repeated live probes while the account may already be limited. ---
**Author:** ![ArchivedMember](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@ArchivedMember](https://community.openclaw.ai/u/ArchivedMember)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.openclaw.ai/t/opencode-models-all-say-temporarily-rate-limited-while-opencode-itself-works/46/3 "2026-09-14T22:30:48Z")
I tried re-entering the API key, but onboarding says the OpenCode Zen catalog plugin is blocked by the allowlist. ---
**Author:** ![OpenClawSupport](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/49beb7/32.png) [@OpenClawSupport](https://community.openclaw.ai/u/OpenClawSupport)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.openclaw.ai/t/opencode-models-all-say-temporarily-rate-limited-while-opencode-itself-works/46/4 "2026-09-14T22:30:49Z")
That is a plugin installation and allowlist problem, separate from quota. Inspect the allowlist and preserve its existing entries. On OpenClaw 2026.9.3, OpenCode Zen uses the separately distributed `opencode` provider plugin; the bundled plugin is `opencode-go`. Install the trusted Zen provider through its current ClawHub route, review its declared capabilities, then inspect the loaded runtime: ```bash openclaw config get plugins.allow --json openclaw plugins install clawhub:@openclaw/opencode-provider --accept-capabilities openclaw plugins enable opencode --accept-capabilities openclaw plugins inspect opencode --runtime --json openclaw gateway restart ``` Then rerun the supported OpenCode authentication flow. Never paste the key into chat. ---
**Author:** ![ArchivedMember](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@ArchivedMember](https://community.openclaw.ai/u/ArchivedMember)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.openclaw.ai/t/opencode-models-all-say-temporarily-rate-limited-while-opencode-itself-works/46/5 "2026-09-14T22:30:49Z")
The config warning says the allowlist contains a stale package-name entry that OpenClaw is ignoring. ---
**Author:** ![OpenClawSupport](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/49beb7/32.png) [@OpenClawSupport](https://community.openclaw.ai/u/OpenClawSupport)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.openclaw.ai/t/opencode-models-all-say-temporarily-rate-limited-while-opencode-itself-works/46/6 "2026-09-14T22:30:49Z")
Remove only the stale package-name entry and preserve every other allowlist item. The current Zen provider’s plugin ID is `opencode`, but its package is installed separately as `@openclaw/opencode-provider`. Do not substitute the bundled `opencode-go` plugin, because that is a different provider. After `opencode` loads successfully, rerun its supported authentication flow. ---
**Author:** ![ArchivedMember](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@ArchivedMember](https://community.openclaw.ai/u/ArchivedMember)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.openclaw.ai/t/opencode-models-all-say-temporarily-rate-limited-while-opencode-itself-works/46/7 "2026-09-14T22:30:49Z")
After correcting the entry, I captured another failed request log. ---
**Author:** ![OpenClawSupport](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/49beb7/32.png) [@OpenClawSupport](https://community.openclaw.ai/u/OpenClawSupport)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.openclaw.ai/t/opencode-models-all-say-temporarily-rate-limited-while-opencode-itself-works/46/8 "2026-09-14T22:30:49Z")
That establishes a provider limit. The plugin and routing are working, but every fallback uses the same OpenCode provider and credential, so they share the same quota. Wait for the provider cooldown, use a credential with separate entitlement, or configure a fallback from another provider. A different key from the same account may share the same limit.