[BUG] API Error: 500

Resolved 💬 38 comments Opened Apr 8, 2026 by c0d3-ninja Closed Apr 8, 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?

API Error: 500 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"api_error","message":"Internal server error"},"request_id":"req_011CZrhgdwV7TvN3achye98d"}

What Should Happen?

While using VS code extension getting this error

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Use vs code extension and say hi

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

NA

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

_No response_

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38 Comments

marv1n91 · 3 months ago

same in claude desktop

c0d3-ninja · 3 months ago

Why this is marked as invalid? 😠

craftindika · 3 months ago

Same with Claude code now.

github-actions[bot] · 3 months ago

Found 3 possible duplicate issues:

  1. https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/39726
  2. https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/43186
  3. https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/35508

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simonvcodes · 3 months ago

+1
API Error: 500 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"api_error","message":"Internal server error"},"request_id":"req_011CZrhwsqZw89NyUyfZTNaD"}

API Error: 500 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"api_error","message":"Internal server error"},"request_id":"req_011CZrhxrpacXuNcNe3TqEma"}

on v2.1.92

ryanmat · 3 months ago

same for me.

mosquss · 3 months ago

same +1

VannaGamma · 3 months ago

Yep again here

EDIT: 2.1.96

hexxt-git · 3 months ago

+1

samuelchan36 · 3 months ago

same

janbaca01 · 3 months ago

same

LeonHafner · 3 months ago

same

Suyixiu · 3 months ago

same

kaftom · 3 months ago

Looks like a global problem. Same on Windows

ameen7626 · 3 months ago

same

williawk · 3 months ago

same

rdfitted · 3 months ago

on 2.1.96 same

shimscho · 3 months ago

+1

inonbaguio · 3 months ago

same

En-tropy · 3 months ago

same

Leverpastej · 3 months ago

Same for me

juliana-adivor · 3 months ago

Same for me

datasci4fun · 3 months ago

Same here. It happened in the middle of executing a plan while using Claude CLI.

elpideus · 3 months ago

It also happens in the CLI version of Claude Code:

API Error: 500 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"api_error","message":"Internal server error"},"request_id":"req_011CZriKbVvPgA5ggrcyY1NK"}
OnTrialAI · 3 months ago

ensure you updated by restarting the claude desktop app . just clicked relaunch and now it works

juliana-adivor · 3 months ago

Same for me, happens when using Claude Code:
 API Error: 500 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"api_error","message":"Internal server
error"},"request_id":"req_011CZrhxudkUwJx2G3JjeDgA"}

chatrees · 3 months ago

Same for me

TingRubato · 3 months ago

same; Error message
API Error: 500 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"api_error","message":"Internal server error"},"request_id":"req_011CZriQtCehDngXZRUmWEMs"}

paixaoDev · 3 months ago

this claude status show thats have some problems now:
https://status.claude.com/

joomlafun · 3 months ago

support@anthropic.com was contacted, I hope they take care of this.

I don't know if any of you had opus 4.6 took really bad decision(not listening mostly) in the last hours like it was for me

bradenpan · 3 months ago

same with claude CLI. claude.ai works for me.

janbaca01 · 3 months ago

It already works for me. 👍

ryanmat · 3 months ago

+1 - I am back up.

elpideus · 3 months ago

It is back up for me too. I think this issue can be closed as solved.

notitatall · 3 months ago

Thanks for the reports and sorry for this blip in service, we believe the issue has been mitigated.

joomlafun · 3 months ago

happening again #47437 13/4

github-actions[bot] · 2 months ago

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