[BUG] API Error 500 on all models - Claude Code and claude.ai completely unusable (Apr 15, 2026)

Status Closed — not planned

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Activity 2 comments · opened Apr 15, 2026 · closed May 25, 2026

Bug Description

API Error 500 on every request, affecting all models (Opus 4.6, Sonnet 4.6). Claude.ai web also returns 'Claude will return soon' page. /login redirects to web then fails after 10 seconds.

Error Messages

API Error: 500 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"api_error","message":"Internal server error"},"request_id":"req_011Ca5jW9w1N2AqSZzDfRymV"}
API Error: 500 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"api_error","message":"Internal server error"},"request_id":"req_011Ca5kaqYU68D65Grjbu27i"}

Environment

Platform: macOS
Subscription: Claude Pro/Max
Claude Code version: latest (updated today)
Issue started: April 15, 2026 ~16:00 CET
/usage returns rate_limit_error
/status renders garbled (vertical text)

Steps to Reproduce

Open Claude Code
Send any prompt
500 error on every request, all models

Additional Context

claude.ai web shows maintenance page. Status page shows All Systems Operational despite widespread failures.

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