Web search with Codex subscription auth fails without an active subscription

[Bruno-lin]

Summary

When using Codex subscription authentication ("Codex sub") with an account that has no active subscription, web search fails with HTTP 400: Insufficient credits.

Expected Behavior

Web search should be supported when using either Codex sub or a BYOK model.

Actual Behavior

Web search fails with HTTP 400: Insufficient credits.

Steps to reproduce the issue

1. Use Codex subscription authentication with an account that has no active subscription.
2. Trigger web search.
3. Observe the HTTP 400 Insufficient credits error.

Command Code Version

1.66.0

Operating System

macOS arm64

Terminal/IDE

Orca

Shell

zsh

Session file (optional)

No response

Fix prompt (optional)

Support using Codex sub or a BYOK model for web search.

Additional context

Node.js v24.11.1

Trace ID: 21b095ad8e13c5fe85c81e5498d84526