[Bug] Cloudflare HTTP 403 "managed challenge" blocking all API requests from Spectrum ISP IP range
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Apr 29, 2026 by mattlz Closed Jun 19, 2026
Bug Description
Issue: All HTTPS requests to api.anthropic.com blocked by Cloudflare with HTTP 403 "managed challenge" response. Preventing use of Claude Code for work.
ISP: Spectrum (Charter Communications)
Location: Macedonia, OH
First observed: April 29, 2026, ~13:57 UTC
Confirmed via: curl -v https://api.anthropic.com/v1/messages
Response: HTTP/2 403
Headers: cf-mitigated: challenge, server: cloudflare
Body: Cloudflare JavaScript challenge page
Ruled out:
- No VPN/proxy/DNS filtering
- No system-level proxy (verified via scutil --proxy)
- TLS handshake completes cleanly
- Block occurs at Cloudflare edge before reaching Anthropic servers
Request: Please investigate ray ID and adjust Cloudflare challenge rules for this IP range.
Environment Info
- Platform: darwin
- Terminal: WarpTerminal
- Version: 2.1.123
- Feedback ID: d51cc945-b7b7-4e10-a413-22a1e83e5c12
Errors
[{"error":"Error: NON-FATAL: Lock acquisition failed for /Users/mattelsey/.local/share/claude/versions/2.1.123 (expected in multi-process scenarios)\n at x86 (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:2769:2177)\n at Jw8 (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:2769:1257)\n at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)","timestamp":"2026-04-29T14:23:14.893Z"}]This issue has 2 comments on GitHub. Read the full discussion on GitHub ↗