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Error 'API Error: Connection closed mid-response' when using the Claude extension in VS Code.

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Qualification checklist

Gate decision: Aug 15, 2026

At least 3 independent users2 / 3

NOT MET

At least 2 independent discussions1 / 2

NOT MET

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At least 1 supporting signal2 Workarounds

MET

Observed signals

Users2

Discussions1

Mentions2

Active days2

Source coverageGitHub

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First seenAug 06, 2026

Last seenAug 07, 2026

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Fewer than 3 independent users
Fewer than 2 independent discussions

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Source evidence

2 evidence records

github · MEDIUM · Aug 07, 2026

anthropics/claude-code

> > me too, running into the error "API Error: Connection closed mid-response. The response above may be incomplete." again and again (using VS Code) > > this issue is finally resolved when I degrade the Claude extension version to 2.1.220 in my case. if you're urgent about this issue, I hope you can try to do the same. it works, thank you very much

BUGWORKAROUND

luhuag-lab · anthropics/claude-code

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github · MEDIUM · Aug 06, 2026

anthropics/claude-code

> me too, running into the error "API Error: Connection closed mid-response. The response above may be incomplete." again and again (using VS Code) this issue is finally resolved when I degrade the Claude extension version to 2.1.220 in my case. if you're urgent about this issue, I hope you can try to do the same.

BUGWORKAROUND

ykatyhoney · anthropics/claude-code

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