anthropics / anthropics/claude-code

[Bug] Overly broad safeguard false positive on legitimate IoT device API integration

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api:anthropic area:model area:security bug duplicate platform:windows
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Description

**Bug Description**
I believe Claude's cyber safeguards may have incorrectly flagged a legitimate development request.

I am developing an ESP32-based device that connects to a service where GPS coordinates from my own devices are uploaded. The GPS devices are owned by me, and I access the service through a valid account that I purchased and control.

My request was to help create software/API integration so that my ESP32 device could retrieve or interact with data associated with my own devices and account. The request did not involve unauthorized access, bypassing security controls, reverse engineering protected systems, or accessing data belonging to others.

However, the conversation was blocked with the following message:

"API Error: Opus 4.8's safeguards flagged this message. Our intentionally broad safeguards allow us to deliver more capabilities faster, but can sometimes flag legitimate cybersecurity work."

From my perspective, this appears to be a false positive. The task was a legitimate IoT/software integration project involving hardware and accounts that I own.

It would be helpful to understand:

* Which part of the request triggered the cyber safeguard.
* Whether requests involving integration with user-owned devices and accounts are being classified too broadly.
* How developers can describe legitimate API and device-integration work without triggering these safeguards.

Request ID: req_011CfBShwD1fFrnMp1YpXquJ

Thank you for reviewing this case.

**Environment Info**
- Platform: win32
- Terminal: windows-terminal
- Version: 2.1.270
- Feedback ID: 899cba5a-d127-4939-8a06-02485e01fc1d

**Errors**
```json
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Research direction

Start by reviewing the reported safeguard-blocked request, including the ESP32 device, GPS service, owned account, request ID, and feedback ID. Reproduce or trace the classification if access is available, then document which content triggered the safeguard and whether legitimate user-owned API integrations need different handling.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
api, embedded-iot, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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