Persistent 500 Internal Server Error on continue command
Status Fixed / completed
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Activity 4 comments · opened Feb 4, 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?
Claude Code returns a 500 Internal Server Error repeatedly when attempting to use the continue command. The error persists across multiple retries in the same session. Three consecutive attempts all returned the same error type with different request IDs.
What Should Happen?
The continue command should resume the previous task without error.
Error Messages/Logs
API Error: 500 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"api_error","message":"Internal server error"},"request_id":"req_011CXoMZPQPbNWPQBY3HLJ9M"}
API Error: 500 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"api_error","message":"Internal server error"},"request_id":"req_011CXoMfQiSW5mHw9uhDqHao"}
API Error: 500 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"api_error","message":"Internal server error"},"request_id":"req_011CXoMjzPMHJxGh5MDZHaZW"}Steps to Reproduce
Start a Claude Code session and begin a task
Encounter an initial API error or interruption
Type continue to resume
Observe repeated 500 errors on each retry
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
Claude Code CLI
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
PowerShell
Additional Information
_No response_
4 Comments
Seeing these too, I think Claude is having a moment rn.
I am seeing the same. Here's my info:
<h1 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.375rem] font-bold">Claude Code Bug Report: Intermittent 500 Internal Server Errors</h1>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Date:</strong> February 2-3, 2026<br>
<strong>Reporter:</strong> Jack<br>
<strong>Platform:</strong> macOS<br>
<strong>Claude Code Version:</strong> 2.1.30<br>
<strong>Subscription Tier:</strong> Max ($100/month)<br>
<strong>Timezone:</strong> Pacific (Seattle, WA)</p>
<h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">Issue Summary</h2>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Intermittent HTTP 500 Internal Server Errors preventing Claude Code from functioning. Errors occur on all requests including basic commands like <code class="bg-text-200/5 border border-0.5 border-border-300 text-danger-000 whitespace-pre-wrap rounded-[0.4rem] px-1 py-px text-[0.9rem]">claude logout</code>. The issue is not reflected on status.anthropic.com despite persistent failures.</p>
<h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">Request IDs</h2>
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Timestamp (approx) | Request ID
-- | --
Morning, Feb 2 | req_011CXmPCL6bf1ZiidDpWvJn3
Morning, Feb 3 | req_011CXmZbWDrsjZ6S65wL5PS5
Morning, Feb 3 | req_011CXoMHz9z2dZAgvYtzA2f8
Morning, Feb 3 | req_011CXoMLxQ9tzgoHxnLMCqJW
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<h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">Error Message</h2>
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<h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">Pattern Observed</h2>
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<li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Initial failure:</strong> Morning of Feb 2, 2026 (Pacific)</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Waited several minutes — no improvement</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Restarted Claude Code — no improvement</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Very simple requests still failed</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Even <code class="bg-text-200/5 border border-0.5 border-border-300 text-danger-000 whitespace-pre-wrap rounded-[0.4rem] px-1 py-px text-[0.9rem]">claude logout</code> returned the same 500 error</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Status page (status.anthropic.com) showed Claude Code as operational</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Recovered:</strong> Approximately 30 minutes after initial failure</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Worked normally:</strong> For approximately 2 hours</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Failed again:</strong> Same 500 error pattern</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Recovered again:</strong> After some time</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Failed again:</strong> Morning of Feb 3 — <strong>different behavior this time:</strong>
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<li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Claude begins responding (e.g., "Let me do something...")</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Response cuts off mid-stream with 500 error</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">This suggests the failure is happening during response generation, not at request time</li>
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<h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">Troubleshooting Already Attempted</h2>
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<li class="task-list-item"><input disabled="" type="checkbox" checked=""> Waited and retried</li>
<li class="task-list-item"><input disabled="" type="checkbox" checked=""> Checked status.anthropic.com (showed operational)</li>
<li class="task-list-item"><input disabled="" type="checkbox" checked=""> Restarted Claude Code</li>
<li class="task-list-item"><input disabled="" type="checkbox" checked=""> Tried simple/minimal requests</li>
<li class="task-list-item"><input disabled="" type="checkbox" checked=""> Attempted <code class="bg-text-200/5 border border-0.5 border-border-300 text-danger-000 whitespace-pre-wrap rounded-[0.4rem] px-1 py-px text-[0.9rem]">claude logout</code> (also failed with 500)</li>
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<h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">Environment Details</h2>
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<li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Operating System: macOS</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Network: [Standard home/office connection - no VPN noted]</li>
<li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">claude.ai web interface: Working normally during Claude Code failures</li>
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<h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">Impact</h2>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Unable to use Claude Code for development work during failure periods. Intermittent nature makes it unpredictable and disruptive.</p>
<h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">Additional Notes</h2>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">The intermittent pattern (works for hours, then fails) spanning two consecutive days suggests a backend/infrastructure issue rather than a configuration or authentication problem on the client side. The issue persisting across multiple days despite recoveries indicates an ongoing instability.</p>
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.