[BUG] The Fetch tool of Claude Code does not identify properly but uses a generic UA
Resolved 💬 15 comments Opened Sep 13, 2025 by demetris Closed Apr 17, 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?
Hey, all!
The Fetch tool of Claude Code identifies as axios/1.8.4.
What Should Happen?
I think the tool should identify with something like this:
Claude Code Fetch (assistant; +https://example.com/some-page/)
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
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Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
No, this never worked
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
1.0.113 (Claude Code)
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Ubuntu/Debian Linux
Terminal/Shell
WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)
Additional Information
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