Check API Status

Check the current status of Anthropic's API and Claude services. Useful when experiencing slowdowns to determine if the issue is on Anthropic's end.

Usage

/check-api-status

What Gets Checked

1. Anthropic Status Page - status.anthropic.com
2. Claude Status Page - status.claude.ai (if available)
3. Recent Incidents - Last 7 days of reported issues
4. Community Reports - Recent social media/forum reports

Workflow

Step 1: Fetch Status Page

Use WebFetch to retrieve status.anthropic.com:

Fetch https://status.anthropic.com and extract:
- Current overall status
- Individual service statuses (API, Console, Claude.ai)
- Active incidents
- Recent resolved incidents

Step 2: Search for Recent Issues

Use perplexity to search for recent reports:

Search: "Anthropic Claude API slow outage December 2025"

Step 3: Present Findings

Anthropic API Status
====================
Checked: {timestamp}

Overall Status: {OPERATIONAL | DEGRADED | OUTAGE}

Services:
  API:          {status}
  Console:      {status}
  Claude.ai:    {status}
  Claude Code:  {status}

Active Incidents:
  {if any - title, start time, current status}

Recent Incidents (last 7 days):
  {date}: {incident title} - {RESOLVED | MONITORING}

Community Reports:
  {if found - recent reports of issues}

Interpretation:
  {guidance based on findings}

Example Output

All Clear

Anthropic API Status
====================
Checked: 2025-12-26 15:45:00 EST

Overall Status: OPERATIONAL

Services:
  API:          Operational
  Console:      Operational
  Claude.ai:    Operational
  Claude Code:  Operational

Active Incidents: None

Recent Incidents (last 7 days):
  Dec 21: API Performance Degradation - RESOLVED
          Duration: 2 hours
          Impact: Increased latency for some requests

Community Reports: No widespread issues reported

Interpretation:
  All systems operational. If you're experiencing slowdowns,
  the issue is likely local. Try:
  - /check-claude-storage for storage bloat
  - /cleanup-sessions 7 to free space
  - Restart Claude Code

During Incident

Anthropic API Status
====================
Checked: 2025-12-26 15:45:00 EST

Overall Status: DEGRADED PERFORMANCE

Services:
  API:          Degraded
  Console:      Operational
  Claude.ai:    Degraded
  Claude Code:  Degraded

Active Incidents:
  Title: Increased API Latency
  Started: 2025-12-26 14:00 UTC
  Status: Investigating
  Description: Some users experiencing slower response times

Recent Incidents (last 7 days):
  Dec 21: API Performance Degradation - RESOLVED

Community Reports:
  Multiple reports on social media of slow responses

Interpretation:
  There is a known issue affecting Claude services.
  Anthropic is investigating. Consider:
  - Waiting for resolution
  - Reducing request frequency
  - Using simpler prompts

Notes

• This command requires internet access
• Status page may not reflect all issues immediately
• Community reports can indicate issues before official acknowledgment
• For local issues, use /diagnose-performance instead