[BUG] Error: Unknown protocol set in OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_METRICS_PROTOCOL
Resolved 💬 10 comments Opened May 21, 2025 by channingwalton Closed Jun 27, 2025
Environment
- Platform (select one):
- [x] Anthropic API
- [ ] AWS Bedrock
- [ ] Google Vertex AI
- [ ] Other: <!-- specify -->
- Claude CLI version: ?
- Operating System: macOs 10.15.5
- Terminal: ghostty
- Node.js v23.11.0
Bug Description
After using Claude today it said that was an upgrade so I quit and restarted Claude, but it fails with:
Error: Unknown protocol set in OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_METRICS_PROTOCOL or OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_PROTOCOL env var: undefined
at jT5 (file:///opt/homebrew/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1453:6529)
at xT5 (file:///opt/homebrew/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1453:7131)
at file:///opt/homebrew/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1453:7874
Steps to Reproduce
- Upgrade claude
- run claude
Expected Behaviour
No crash
Actual Behavior
crash
Additional Context
I tried deleting and reinstalling but got the same issue.
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