claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug] Anthropic API Error: 529 Overloaded [1 participants]

API Error: 529 Overloaded.

TL;DR

The most likely fix is to wait and retry the request, as the error message indicates an "overloaded_error" from the API.

Guidance

• The error messages suggest that the API is overloaded, which may be a temporary issue, so retrying the request after a short delay might resolve the issue.
• Check the status page at status.claude.com for any ongoing maintenance or issues that might be causing the overload.
• Consider implementing a retry mechanism with exponential backoff in your code to handle such temporary errors more robustly.
• Review the API documentation for any guidelines on handling overloaded errors and recommended retry strategies.

Example

No specific code example can be provided without more context on how the API is being called, but a general approach to retrying with exponential backoff might look like:

function retryRequest(maxAttempts, delay) {
  let attempts = 0;
  function attempt() {
    // Make the API request here
    .catch(error => {
      if (error.type === 'overloaded_error' && attempts < maxAttempts) {
        attempts++;
        setTimeout(attempt, delay * (2 ** attempts));
      } else {
        throw error;
      }
    });
  }
  attempt();
}

Notes

The provided information does not specify the exact cause of the overload or whether it's a client-side or server-side issue, so the suggestions are based on the assumption that it's a temporary server-side overload.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by implementing a retry mechanism with exponential backoff, as this can help mitigate the issue without requiring an upgrade or specific version change.