Anthropic API / Anthropic API
Anthropic SDK computer-use Broken by Extra 'caller' Field in v0.75.0
Fix Anthropic SDK computer-use feature broken after upgrading to v0.75.0 Includes evidence for Anthropic API troubleshooting demand.
- Category
- Anthropic API
- Error signature
Extra 'caller' Field in Request Breaks computer-use Between v0.74.1 and v0.75.0- Quick fix
- Compare the failing environment with a known working setup, then change one configuration value at a time.
- Updated
What this error means
Extra 'caller' Field in Request Breaks computer-use Between v0.74.1 and v0.75.0 is a Anthropic API failure pattern reported for developers trying to fix anthropic sdk computer-use feature broken after upgrading to v0.75.0. Based on the imported evidence, treat this as a tool-specific troubleshooting page rather than a generic API error.
Why this happens
Closed issue (11 comments) on official Anthropic SDK repo. Extra ‘caller’ field in API requests broke computer-use functionality between SDK v0.74.1 and v0.75.0. Breaking change affects production agents.
Common causes
- Computer-use is a premium Anthropic API feature; breaking changes between SDK versions block automated desktop agents and RPA workflows
- Closed issue (11 comments) on official Anthropic SDK repo. Extra ‘caller’ field in API requests broke computer-use functionality between SDK v0.74.1 and v0.75.0. Breaking change affects production agents.
Quick fixes
- Confirm the exact error signature matches
Extra 'caller' Field in Request Breaks computer-use Between v0.74.1 and v0.75.0. - Check the Anthropic API account, local tool state, and provider configuration involved in the failing workflow.
- Compare the failing environment with a known working setup, then change one configuration value at a time.
Platform/tool-specific checks
- Verify the command, editor, extension, or API client that produced the error.
- Compare local settings with CI, deployment, or editor-level settings when the error appears in only one environment.
- Avoid deleting credentials, local model data, or project settings until the failing scope is clear.
Step-by-step troubleshooting
- Capture the exact error message and the command, editor action, or request that triggered it.
- Check whether the failure is account/auth, quota/rate, model/provider, local runtime, or deployment configuration.
- Review the source evidence below and compare it with your environment.
- Apply one change at a time and rerun the smallest failing action.
- Keep the working fix documented for the team or deployment environment.
How to prevent it
- Keep provider/tool configuration documented.
- Record non-secret diagnostics such as tool version, provider name, model name, and command path.
- Add a lightweight check before CI or production workflows depend on the tool.
Sources checked
Evidence note: Closed issue (11 comments) on official Anthropic SDK repo. Extra ‘caller’ field in API requests broke computer-use functionality between SDK v0.74.1 and v0.75.0. Breaking change affects production agents.
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FAQ
What should I check first?
Start with the exact Extra 'caller' Field in Request Breaks computer-use Between v0.74.1 and v0.75.0 text and the smallest action that reproduces it.
Can I ignore this error?
No. Treat it as a failed Anthropic API workflow until the root cause is understood.
Is this guaranteed to have one fix?
No. The imported evidence supports the troubleshooting path above, but tool behavior can vary by account, plan, version, provider, and local configuration.
How do I know the fix worked?
Rerun the same command, editor action, or request. The fix is working when that action completes without Extra 'caller' Field in Request Breaks computer-use Between v0.74.1 and v0.75.0.