[BUG] API Error: 500
Status Closed — duplicate
Reported on v2.1.17
Maintainer reply None cached
Workaround ✓ Mentioned in thread ↓
Activity 15 comments · opened Jan 22, 2026 · closed Jan 22, 2026
Bug Description
Environment Info
- Platform: linux
- Terminal: vscode
- Version: 2.1.17
- Feedback ID: 890179c0-a329-41f9-a267-52aed81eda04
Errors
API Error: 500 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"api_error","message":"Internal server error"},"request_id":"req_011CXPBducBzGmGC9B3te97P"}
15 Comments
This...
Same here - with mac
I sent a message:
Hi
I get:
API Error: 500 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"api_error","message":"Internal server error"},"request_id":"req_011CXPBeeRfNUWsjeSsYhe92"}
Very helpful, Claude.
+1
I thought I was the only one experiencing it
same - Mac terminal
Down as agent for Zed. Assume the same issue is hitting everyone, regardless of editor.
same, even the web interface also does not work.
We'll see how long it takes for Anthropic to update status.claude.com now
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Not bad, 5 minute response from the time of this github issue to this post.
https://status.claude.com/incidents/713v1h3z2j5k
FYI, reverting to 2.1.14 fixed this for me.
npx @anthropic-ai/claude-code@2.1.14
Works as a workaround. (NPX doesnt override your current installation).
resolved https://status.claude.com/incidents/713v1h3z2j5k
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