Google Issues API Bans for AI Pro Users Caught Using Third-Party Wrappers.

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Google Issues API Bans for AI Pro Users Caught Using Third-Party Wrappers.
Google Crackdown: AI Pro Users Face Bans After Linking "Antigravity" with OpenClaw

A growing number of Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers have reported account restrictions after integrating their Google Antigravity credentials with OpenClaw, a popular third-party AI assistant tool.

The Root of the Ban: Token Misuse

Tools like Antigravity and Gemini CLI typically utilize OAuth2 authentication to obtain specific application-level API tokens. However, the Google Terms of Service (ToS) strictly prohibit using these tokens outside of their intended environment. By porting these tokens into unauthorized third-party apps like OpenClaw, users are effectively bypassing Google’s controlled ecosystem.

Affected users have not lost their entire Google account (Gmail, Photos, etc., remain intact). Instead, Google has specifically restricted their access to the Cloud Code Private API. This surgical ban effectively disables the functionality of Gemini CLI and Antigravity, rendering them useless for the restricted accounts.

Backlash from Developers

Peter Steinberger, the creator of OpenClaw, has publicly criticized Google’s "heavy-handed" enforcement. He contrasted Google’s approach with Anthropic, which chose to communicate with the OpenClaw team directly to resolve integration issues rather than banning users. Steinberger indicated that he might be forced to remove Antigravity support from OpenClaw to protect users from further penalties.

  • Antigravity is often misunderstood as a script or wrapper tool that allows external programs to "utilize" the power of Gemini 1.5 Pro or 2.0 without paying through Google Cloud Vertex AI (which is more expensive), but instead uses quotas from their personal subscription account. Google views this as a loss of revenue.
  • Google usually encourages the use of Google AI Studio (API Key) for developers, but some users exploit private APIs (included with browser extensions) because they offer higher run quotas or features not available in public APIs. This makes them highly susceptible to detection by Google's security systems (signature mismatch).
  • Sharing OAuth tokens or session cookies with external applications is a serious security risk. If that application is hacked, malicious actors can instantly access confidential data in your Google Drive or Cloud Console.
  • The trend for 2026 is that tech giants will not ban entire accounts to avoid social media drama, but will instead use "feature-stripping," removing specific infringing features (such as API access), forcing users to pay for legitimate services to continue using them.

 

 

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