Claude Code Hangs on Every Prompt — No Response from API

What this error means

Claude Code hangs on every prompt and never produces a response is a Claude Code failure pattern reported for developers trying to fix claude code hanging indefinitely on prompts with no response. Based on the imported evidence, treat this as a tool-specific troubleshooting page rather than a generic API error.

Why this happens

Claude Code hangs on every prompt including ‘hi’ in brand new session. Tested across v2.1.120, v2.1.128, v2.1.141. API endpoint verified healthy via curl. Network/API path confirmed working. Issue persists across versions suggesting account-level problem. Reported May 14, 2026.

Common causes

• Claude Code completely unresponsive across all prompts; client retries 10 times then gives up; paid Max subscription unusable
• Claude Code hangs on every prompt including ‘hi’ in brand new session. Tested across v2.1.120, v2.1.128, v2.1.141. API endpoint verified healthy via curl. Network/API path confirmed working. Issue persists across versions suggesting account-level problem. Reported May 14, 2026.

Quick fixes

1. Confirm the exact error signature matches Claude Code hangs on every prompt and never produces a response.
2. Check the Claude Code account, local tool state, and provider configuration involved in the failing workflow.
3. 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

1. Capture the exact error message and the command, editor action, or request that triggered it.
2. Check whether the failure is account/auth, quota/rate, model/provider, local runtime, or deployment configuration.
3. Review the source evidence below and compare it with your environment.
4. Apply one change at a time and rerun the smallest failing action.
5. 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

• https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/58956

Evidence note: Claude Code hangs on every prompt including ‘hi’ in brand new session. Tested across v2.1.120, v2.1.128, v2.1.141. API endpoint verified healthy via curl. Network/API path confirmed working. Issue persists across versions suggesting account-level problem. Reported May 14, 2026.

Related errors

• Claude Code not responding
• Claude Code timeout
• Claude Code API connection failed

FAQ

What should I check first?

Start with the exact Claude Code hangs on every prompt and never produces a response text and the smallest action that reproduces it.

Can I ignore this error?

No. Treat it as a failed Claude Code 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 Claude Code hangs on every prompt and never produces a response.