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Claude Code users report slowdowns linked to faulty MCP plugins

Users are reporting significant slowdowns and timeouts when using Anthropic's Claude Code, with the issue potentially stemming from malfunctioning or excessively noisy MCP (Model-Centric Programming) servers and plugins. These background processes, even when disabled, can cause repeated errors and resource strain, impacting the overall performance of Claude Code. The problem appears localized to Claude Code workflows, while general chat functions remain unaffected, suggesting a conflict with integrated tools rather than a core model issue. AI

IMPACT Users experiencing performance issues with Claude Code due to faulty MCP integrations may need to troubleshoot their tool setups.

RANK_REASON User-reported issue with a specific product feature related to its integration with external tools.

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  1. r/Anthropic TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/Tecktorious ·

    Claude Code getting extremely slow or timing out? Check your MCP/plugin setup

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Over the last few days I noticed Claude Code becoming almost unusable in some workflows. Responses would hang for a long time, sometimes 30–40 minutes, and a few automation/workflow runs were failing completely.</p> <p>At first I thought it was j…