[BUG] OAuth error: Request failed with status code 500
Status Fixed / completed
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 5 comments · opened Jan 22, 2026 · closed Feb 25, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
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seeing this error on authorizing via browser: OAuth error: Request failed with status code 500
What Should Happen?
login should proceed normally
Error Messages/Logs
OAuth error: Request failed with status code 500Steps to Reproduce
- fresh install v2.1.15
- $ claude
- copy and paste the login url to browser
- copy the auth key back in the claude code
- see the error
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
v2.1.12
Claude Code Version
v2.1.15
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Other Linux
Terminal/Shell
Other
Additional Information
_No response_
5 Comments
Found 3 possible duplicate issues:
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I also got the OAuth error: "Failed to fetch user roles: Request failed with status code 500" just now.
Same error
Hi folks, thanks for reporting this. These 500 errors were caused by transient API outages on the Anthropic side — not a bug in Claude Code itself. The API is currently healthy, so I'm closing this out. If you're still experiencing 500 errors, you can check the API status at https://status.anthropic.com, and if the issue persists while the status page is green, please open a new issue with your request ID and we'll investigate.
This issue has been automatically locked since it was closed and has not had any activity for 7 days. If you're experiencing a similar issue, please file a new issue and reference this one if it's relevant.