I typed a 19-character question into Claude Code: who are you? Then I opened the network logs of...
A 19-byte question to Claude Code expanded to 118,693 bytes via auto-loaded schemas; 97% bypasses user control. Server-side flags set behavior invisibly, creating hidden token costs and vendor lock-in risks that complicate enterprise AI stack decisions.
I typed a 19-character question into Claude Code:
who are you?
Then I opened the network logs of what my machine actually sent over the wire. I recommend you never do this. It ruins something in you.
The numbers
My question was 19 bytes. The request that carried it was 118,693 bytes.
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