# Grok models using API usage instead of First Party **URL:** \ **Category:** Bug Reports\ **Tags:** grok\ **Created:** [September 19, 2026, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/grok-models-using-api-usage-instead-of-first-party/172365 "2026-09-19T17:50:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Samadhi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/samadhi/32/121497_2.png) [@Samadhi](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Samadhi)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/grok-models-using-api-usage-instead-of-first-party/172365/1 "2026-09-19T17:50:07Z")
### Where does the bug appear (feature/product)? Cursor IDE ### Describe the Bug Cursor Grok 4.6 (High) model is using 3rd party API usage instead of First Party Model usage. I have reached 100% of both usage even though i have barely used any 3rd party models. ### Steps to Reproduce Select the model Cursor Grok 4.6 and run agent. ### Expected Behavior The Usage should only be deducted from First Party ### Screenshots / Screen Recordings [usage-events-2026-09-19.csv](https://forum.cursor.com/uploads/short-url/v6tWGGNMJ2oXsaRCePHenJG2799.csv) (96 KB) ### Operating System Linux ### Version Information Version: 3.12.17 VS Code Extension API: 1.128.0 Commit: 0fb762053c34788bb7760d5673f8a6d4c8589d50 Date: 2026-07-17T02:53:53.006Z Layout: IDE Build Type: Stable Release Track: Default Electron: 40.10.3 Chromium: 144.0.7559.236 Node.js: 24.15.0 V8: 14.4.258.32-electron.0 xterm.js: 6.1.0-beta.256 OS: Linux x64 7.0.14-101.fc43.x86\_64 ### For AI issues: which model did you use? Cursor Grok 4.6 ### Does this stop you from using Cursor No - Cursor works, but with this issue ---
**Author:** ![deanrie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/deanrie/32/1263_2.png) [@deanrie](https://forum.cursor.com/u/deanrie)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/grok-models-using-api-usage-instead-of-first-party/172365/5 "2026-09-19T18:18:16Z")
Hey, thanks for the report and for the attached CSV with usage. First off, the key point is that on-demand is turned off on your account, so nothing beyond your subscription was charged. All requests were counted as included usage. What you’re seeing is how the two included pools work together. Your subscription includes two pools of included usage (Cursor Models and Other Models). When one pool is fully used, Cursor doesn’t stop. It keeps serving requests, and the usage can be counted against the other included pool. That’s why the Other Models bar reached 100% even though you barely used Sonnet or Opus. It’s not real third-party model calls, it’s continued included usage. Everything is within the subscription, and there are no extra charges. The exact breakdown by models and pools can vary depending on your plan and current setup. You can always see the up to date breakdown in Dashboard \> Usage. Pricing details: [Models & Pricing | Cursor Docs](https://cursor.com/docs/models-and-pricing) There isn’t a setting right now to stop at the limit of one pool and not switch to the other. I’ll pass this along as feedback. Usage resets at the start of your next cycle, on 20 September at 16:28 UTC (21:58 Colombo time). Until then, Auto will keep working. This same question was also discussed in detail here: [On-demand billing off still consuming on-demand-billed services](https://forum.cursor.com/t/on-demand-billing-off-still-consuming-on-demand-billed-services/171902) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/system/32/99069_2.png) [@system](https://forum.cursor.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2026, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/grok-models-using-api-usage-instead-of-first-party/172365/6 "2026-09-21T18:19:03Z")
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