[BUG] API Error: 500
Resolved 💬 6 comments Opened Jan 22, 2026 by chashamm Closed Jan 23, 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?
Getting this error every prompt sent
API Error: 500 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"api_error","message":"Internal server error"},"request_id":"req_011CXPBvcF9LAFhUJBRr4vXF"}
What Should Happen?
It should say hi when i say hi and not API Error: 500 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"api_error","message":"Internal server error"},"request_id":"req_011CXPBvcF9LAFhUJBRr4vXF"}
Error Messages/Logs
Just prints:"API Error: 500 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"api_error","message":"Internal server error"},"request_id":"req_011CXPBvcF9LAFhUJBRr4vXF"}"
Steps to Reproduce
- Open claude
- Write Hi
- Get an error
- Thats it.
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.16
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
It keeps saying 2.1.17 for version but its still shows 2.1.16 when --version
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