claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug] Anthropic API Error: 500 Internal Server Error occurring frequently

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[{"error":"Error: 500 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"api_error","message":"Internal server error"},"request_id":"req_011Cb6grYBeMyqT6P1uJp3BH"}\n at generate (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:11:62015)\n at makeRequest (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:51:7694)\n at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)","timestamp":"2026-05-16T18:03:12.234Z"},{"error":"Error: 500 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"api_error","message":"Internal server error"},"request_id":"req_011Cb6gxyDTYxZdeBHuqpN8x"}\n at generate (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:11:62015)\n at makeRequest (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:51:7694)\n at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)","timestamp":"2026-05-16T18:04:41.489Z"}]

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[{"error":"Error: 500 {\"type\":\"error\",\"error\":{\"type\":\"api_error\",\"message\":\"Internal server error\"},\"request_id\":\"req_011Cb6grYBeMyqT6P1uJp3BH\"}\n    at generate (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:11:62015)\n    at makeRequest (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:51:7694)\n    at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)","timestamp":"2026-05-16T18:03:12.234Z"},{"error":"Error: 500 {\"type\":\"error\",\"error\":{\"type\":\"api_error\",\"message\":\"Internal server error\"},\"request_id\":\"req_011Cb6gxyDTYxZdeBHuqpN8x\"}\n    at generate (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:11:62015)\n    at makeRequest (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:51:7694)\n    at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)","timestamp":"2026-05-16T18:04:41.489Z"}]
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Bug Description what is happening that i get this all the time on existing sessions and new sessions too? i've counted ten or these errors just today: ⎿  API Error: 500 Internal server error. This is a server-side issue, usually temporary — try again in a moment. If it persists, check status.claude.com.

Environment Info

  • Platform: darwin
  • Terminal: iTerm.app
  • Version: 2.1.142
  • Feedback ID: 157c6594-33d2-4336-a527-9dbe5d0a999f

Errors

[{"error":"Error: 500 {\"type\":\"error\",\"error\":{\"type\":\"api_error\",\"message\":\"Internal server error\"},\"request_id\":\"req_011Cb6grYBeMyqT6P1uJp3BH\"}\n    at generate (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:11:62015)\n    at makeRequest (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:51:7694)\n    at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)","timestamp":"2026-05-16T18:03:12.234Z"},{"error":"Error: 500 {\"type\":\"error\",\"error\":{\"type\":\"api_error\",\"message\":\"Internal server error\"},\"request_id\":\"req_011Cb6gxyDTYxZdeBHuqpN8x\"}\n    at generate (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:11:62015)\n    at makeRequest (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:51:7694)\n    at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)","timestamp":"2026-05-16T18:04:41.489Z"}]

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