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Recent Incidents (last 7 days)

30-day history: Claude API · claude.ai · Claude Code

Common errors

Claude API errors (9)
529 overloaded_errorProvider side

The API is temporarily overloaded. Anthropic notes it can occur when the API has high traffic across all users.

What to do: Retry with exponential backoff. The official SDKs retry it automatically, twice by default.

500 api_errorProvider side

An unexpected error inside Anthropic's systems.

What to do: Retry with exponential backoff. If it persists, contact Anthropic support with the request ID.

504 timeout_errorProvider side

The request timed out while processing.

What to do: Use the streaming Messages API for long-running requests.

429 rate_limit_errorYour request or account

Your organization hit a rate limit, its usage tier's monthly spend cap, or a spend limit on the Claude Code workspace.

What to do: Wait for the retry-after header. A spend-cap 429 has no retry-after header and keeps failing until access resumes.

400 invalid_request_errorYour request or account

A problem with the format or content of your request. Also returned when usage reaches a spend limit you set.

What to do: Read the error message and fix the request.

401 authentication_errorYour request or account

The API key is malformed, revoked, or expired.

What to do: Check which API key the request is using.

402 billing_errorYour request or account

A problem with your billing or payment information.

What to do: Check your payment details in the Claude Console.

403 permission_errorYour request or account

Your API key does not have permission to use the resource.

What to do: Check your organization's access and workspace settings in the Claude Console.

413 request_too_largeYour request or account

The request exceeds the maximum size (32 MB for the Messages API).

What to do: Send a smaller request.

Meanings from the Anthropic API error reference. AIWatch reads the official status page and cannot see the errors you get.

Claude Code errors (4)
API Error: Repeated 529 Overloaded errorsProvider side

The API is temporarily at capacity across all users. Claude Code has already retried several times. It is not your usage limit and does not count against your quota.

What to do: Try again in a few minutes, or run /model and switch models — capacity is tracked per model.

API Error: 500 Internal server errorProvider side

An unexpected failure inside the API. It is not caused by your prompt, settings, or account.

What to do: Wait a minute, then send your message again. If it persists with no posted incident, run /feedback.

API Error: Request rejected (429)Your request or account

You hit the rate limit configured for your API key, Amazon Bedrock project, or Google Cloud project.

What to do: Run /status to confirm the active credential, check the limits in your provider console, or reduce concurrency.

There's an issue with the selected modelYour request or account

A problem with the currently selected model — for example, it is not recognized or not available to you.

What to do: Run /model and select a different model, and confirm the model is available on your plan or credentials.

Meanings from the Claude Code error reference. AIWatch reads the official status page and cannot see the errors you get.

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