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Claude Code 529 Overloaded
Claude Code 529 Overloaded: Outage or Capacity?
A 529 usually means temporary server-side capacity pressure, not a banned account or exhausted quota. Check live Claude Code, API, and claude.ai status; if official components are up, retry later or switch models.
API Error: 529 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"overloaded_error","message":"Overloaded"}}
Peak demand can temporarily exhaust available model capacity.
One model can be busier than other available models.
A 529 is a server-capacity signal; a 429 usually concerns account or request-rate limits.
Quick fixes
Wait 60 seconds before retrying and avoid parallel retries.
In a Claude Code session, use `/model` to choose an available fallback model.
Check the live status below; when components are operational, review your usage window.
Check live status first, then make one targeted change and wait for the result. Repeated refreshes, sign-ins, or concurrent retries can worsen rate limits and queues. Follow the official incident when a component remains affected; when status is normal and only you are affected, record the error time, network, and account type before contacting support.
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