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Claude Status Monitor
Claude Status: Is Claude Down Right Now?
Use this Claude status guide to confirm outages fast, troubleshoot API or chat interface issues, and get real-time monitoring for the moment Claude goes down.
Quick Claude Status Checklist
- 1. Check official status updates.
- 2. Confirm with community reports.
- 3. Verify with independent monitoring.
- 4. Try a second device or network.
Check the official Anthropic status page
Anthropic posts incident updates, degraded service notices, and maintenance windows on its official status dashboard.
status.anthropic.comLook for community reports
Crowd-sourced signals can confirm widespread chat failures, API errors, or rate limiting issues.
Downdetector reportsVerify with independent monitoring
Use API Status Check for third-party monitoring that verifies real endpoints and tracks historical incidents.
Claude on API Status CheckCommon Claude Issues During Outages
Chat interface errors or timeouts
Users may see 'Unable to connect' errors, infinite loading spinners, or blank responses during outages.
API rate limiting or 5xx errors
Developers may encounter 429 (rate limit), 500, or 529 (overloaded) errors when the API is under stress or degraded.
Slow or incomplete responses
Claude may generate partial answers, take unusually long, or produce lower quality outputs during degraded performance.
Model availability issues
Specific models like Claude 3 Opus or Sonnet may become unavailable while others remain operational during partial outages.
Troubleshooting Steps Before You Assume Claude Is Down
- 1
Refresh and try again
Start a new conversation. Sometimes individual chats get stuck while the platform is functional.
- 2
Check your API key and credits
For API users: verify your key is valid, you have available credits, and haven't hit rate limits.
- 3
Try a different model
If Claude 3 Opus is slow, try Claude 3.5 Sonnet or Haiku which often stay available during partial outages.
- 4
Use the web interface
If the API is having issues, the claude.ai web interface may still be functional and vice versa.
- 5
Implement exponential backoff
For API integrations, use exponential backoff with jitter to automatically retry requests during brief outages.
Real-Time Claude Monitoring
API Status Check tracks Claude status with independent monitoring, uptime stats, and incident history so you can confirm outages quickly.
Independent Claude status checks
API Status Check performs independent monitoring so you can verify Claude status even if official updates are delayed.
Incident history and uptime data
Review recent incidents, response times, and reliability trends to understand Claude stability.
Real-time alerts and integrations
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Alternative Solutions During Claude Outages
Use ChatGPT or Gemini as backup
During Claude outages, OpenAI's ChatGPT or Google's Gemini can handle similar tasks as temporary alternatives.
Queue non-urgent requests
If your app depends on the API, implement a queue to retry requests once the service recovers.
Use cached responses
If you cache API responses, serve cached results during outages rather than showing errors to users.
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Claude Status FAQ
Is Claude down right now?
Check status.anthropic.com and API Status Check for independent monitoring. If both show incidents, Claude is likely down for many users.
Why does Claude say 'Unable to connect'?
This error usually indicates a server-side issue. Try refreshing, starting a new chat, or waiting a few minutes during peak usage.
Is the Claude API down?
API outages show as 5xx errors or timeouts. Check status.anthropic.com for API-specific incidents and implement retry logic in your code.
Why is Claude so slow today?
Slowness often indicates degraded performance. Try a smaller model like Haiku for faster responses, or wait for the incident to resolve.
Does Claude Pro have better uptime?
Pro subscribers get priority access during high demand, but major outages affect all tiers equally.
How can I get Claude outage alerts?
Subscribe to alerts on API Status Check to receive real-time notifications when Claude or the Anthropic API has an incident.