[BUG] API Error 404: model claude-opus-4-5-20251101 not found - persists across machines and locations
Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Feb 4, 2026 by classic079 Closed Mar 5, 2026
Description
Getting a persistent 404 error when trying to use Claude Code. The error occurs across different machines and physical locations, indicating this is an account-level issue.
Error Message
API Error: 404 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"not_found_error","message":"model: claude-opus-4-5-20251101"},"request_id":"req_011CXogvAmvS5osjnLnazkix"}
Steps to Reproduce
- Launch Claude Code
- Error appears automatically
Environment
- Occurs on multiple machines
- Occurs in different physical locations
- Persists despite correct local settings (
~/.claude/settings.jsonshows"model": "sonnet")
Additional Context
- This appears to be an account-level backend issue
- The model
claude-opus-4-5-20251101either doesn't exist or the account is incorrectly configured to try to use it - Local configuration is set correctly to use "sonnet"
- Request ID for debugging:
req_011CXogvAmvS5osjnLnazkix
Expected Behavior
Claude Code should use the configured model (sonnet) or fall back gracefully if a model is unavailable.
Actual Behavior
Claude Code fails with 404 error trying to access non-existent model.
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