Fix Claude Code 'Tool Call Could Not Be Parsed' (Retry Also Failed)
The partial-JSON parser chokes on CJK characters in tool-call arguments. Start a new session in English and keep tool-call args in ASCII.
Topic
AI Coding
Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot, Aider
Claude Code AskUserQuestion "No Response After 60s": How to Fix the AFK Timeout
Why Claude Code's AskUserQuestion silently answers itself after 60 seconds, and the version and config fix - plus the terminal-focus gotcha most write-ups skip.
How to Install Claude Code on macOS, Linux, and Windows
One native-installer command per shell, the Windows PowerShell-vs-CMD gotcha, and how to verify the install actually worked.
How Claude Code Plan Mode Works (and When to Use It)
Plan mode restricts Claude Code to read-only research until you approve its plan - here's the exact permission model, the keyboard shortcut, and when the extra review step is worth the friction.
How to fix Cursor's Terminal sandbox error on Linux (AppArmor)
Cursor's terminal sandbox fails on Ubuntu 24.04+, Fedora, and Arch because of an AppArmor namespace restriction -- here's the two-command fix and why chmod 4755 makes it worse.
Fix Claude Code MCP "Failed to Connect" (Bun Runtime Bug)
curl reaches your HTTP MCP server fine, but Claude Code's CLI still says 'Failed to connect' -- here's why the Bun runtime is the actual point of failure, and three ways around it.
Cursor Override OpenAI Base URL Breaks Anthropic Key: Fix
One Cursor settings toggle causes three different Anthropic API key errors. Here is the exact fix and why it can silently undo itself.
How to fix the Cursor Provider Error that lasts for days
Most persistent Cursor Provider Errors aren't a network problem — they're caused by a conflicting MCP server. Here's the fix sequence that actually works.
How to fix the Cursor Connection Error when the agent stops working
The same 'Connection failed' error hides four different causes. Here's how to diagnose which one is hitting you and apply the right fix.
Fix "agent execution provider did not respond in time" in Cursor
Cursor agent mode blocked by 'The agent execution provider did not respond in time'? Reload Window first, then escalate to Restart Extension Host, CachedData clear, or a clean reinstall if the log shows a hash mismatch.