claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] API Error: Stream idle timeout - partial response received [1 comments, 2 participants]

I keep getting this error in claude code and claude.ai chats via the browser only:

API Error: Stream idle timeout - partial response received

I am on Max plan, very frustartign given i've paid $900 to Anthropic in 4 months

TL;DR

The "Stream idle timeout - partial response received" error may be resolved by adjusting the API request timeout or handling partial responses.

Guidance

• Verify the Anthropic API documentation for any specific guidelines on handling timeouts or partial responses.
• Check the Claude Code version (claude-sonnet-4-6) for any known issues related to API timeouts.
• Consider implementing retry logic or increasing the timeout threshold in the API request to mitigate the error.
• Review the GitHub repository settings and permissions to ensure they are correctly configured for the Claude Code app.

Example

No code snippet is provided due to the lack of specific implementation details in the issue.

Notes

The provided information does not include specific details about the API request or the Claude Code implementation, which may be necessary to determine the root cause of the issue.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Adjust the API request timeout or implement retry logic to handle partial responses, as the issue may be related to the API interaction rather than a version-specific bug.