Claude Code 500 Error

Author's Note: In-depth analysis of Claude Code API 500 Internal Server Error causes, official status check methods, 6 repair solutions, and AWS Bedrock backup channel configuration. In the early hours of February 4, 2026, a wave of developers hit this familiar error while using Claude Code: API Error: 500 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"api_error","message":"Internal server error"},"request_id":"req_011CXmPyLVR6ekeW8pMBBMGD"} If you're also…