Claude Code only processes one prompt per session, then times out until restart (WSL)
Status Fixed / completed
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 12 comments · opened Apr 19, 2025 · closed May 8, 2025
Environment
- Platform (select one):
- [x ] Anthropic API
- [ ] AWS Bedrock
- [ ] Google Vertex AI
- Claude CLI version:
0.2.74 (Claude Code) - Operating System: Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS (under Windows Subsystem for Linux)
- Terminal: WSL
Bug Description
This started 2 days ago all of a sudden.
https://status.anthropic.com/ reports "All Systems Operational" during this whole time.
After starting Claude, I can send one prompt successfully. However, all subsequent prompts fail with a timeout error. The system enters a retry loop such as:
API Error (Request timed out.) · Retrying in 1 seconds… (attempt 1/10)Eventually, it fails entirely or says Claude is offline. Restarting the session allows one more prompt to go through before the issue occurs again.
Steps to Reproduce
- Start Claude CLI inside WSL.
- Send a prompt — works as expected.
- Send another prompt — fails with timeout.
- Restart Claude — issue resets and repeats.
Expected Behavior
Claude should continue to process multiple prompts in a session without timing out after the first one.
Actual Behavior
Only the first prompt works. Every subsequent prompt times out and enters a retry loop, making it unusable without restarting each time.
Additional Context
- Consistently reproducible.
- No network issues observed on the host system.
- Running inside Windows 11 using WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux).
- Happy to provide logs or additional environment details if needed.
12 Comments
rampant speculation: possible interference from endpoint security software?
Figured it out.
Addguard decided one day that https://statsig.anthropic.com/ should be blocked.
Allowing it fixed the issue.
For me this was that my VPN was connected and AI companies hate VPNs.
I am getting this all time now its really annoying I don't use a VPN not sure what's causing it.
I'm getting it all the time with ExpressVPN. I often use a vpn so I'm not geodiscriminated, stereotyped or get tossed local websites in a 2nd language I'm not yet great at. Some sites also block external countries as if no one could possibly live abroad in 2025. Hence, a vpn.
Even if someone's using a vpn, they're spending tokens - please loosen the noose a bit folks. Actual bots that are being exploitive can surely be detected vs the average user with all this cutting-edge tech?
Heck, prompt a recaptcha - make ASCII art and ask us what it is. Anything but just a clearly-fake offline message that wastes our time and stops us from giving you money. Let us give you money.
@bcherny
In my case, the fix was DNS-related. Here's what worked for me:
I added the following lines to /etc/wsl.conf:
Then I restarted the WSL environment completely (not just the shell).
Finally, I manually edited /etc/resolv.conf to specify a stable DNS server (e.g., 8.8.8.8).
After doing this, the problem disappeared — Claude Code now handles multiple prompts per session without timing out.
Hope this helps others still experiencing the issue!
@ebibibi
Thank you
Adding
@@||https://statsig.anthropic.com^to adguard home fixed the issue. Thank you![network]
generateResolvConf = false
API Error (Request timed out.) · Retrying in 1 seconds… (attempt 1/10)
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