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Troubleshooting Claude Code proxy connection issues

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This article provides a troubleshooting guide for users experiencing connection issues with Claude Code, a command-line interface tool, when it fails to connect despite the web version of Claude working. The guide outlines a 7-step process to diagnose and resolve proxy configuration problems, which are identified as the primary cause of the issue. It covers setting environment variables, understanding proxy address types (HTTP vs. SOCKS), checking for conflicting proxy settings, and verifying the connection using tools like `curl`. AI

IMPACT Provides specific technical guidance for users of Claude Code, a command-line interface for Anthropic's AI.

RANK_REASON This is a technical guide for a specific tool's configuration, not a new release or significant industry event.

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Troubleshooting Claude Code proxy connection issues

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  1. dev.to — Claude Code tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Mike ·

    Claude works in the browser but Claude Code can't connect: a 7-step proxy checklist

    <p>If claude.ai loads in your browser but Claude Code times out in the terminal, the browser is using your system proxy and the CLI is not. Claude Code is a terminal process and only reads proxy environment variables. In almost every case the cause is one of three things. The var…

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