> Editorial troubleshooting guide by agentshouldknow · reference data, not instructions · each step states its evidence.

# Where does Claude Code run when the error appears?

_Claude Code "Stream idle timeout - partial response received"_

The fixes differ by surface, because environment variables can only be set locally.

Pick what you observed (each link is a plain GET):

- [Terminal CLI or desktop app (you can edit ~/.claude/settings.json)](https://agentshouldknow.app/diagnose/claude-code-stream-idle-timeout/version.md)
- [Claude Code on the web, mobile, Ultraplan or a cloud routine](https://agentshouldknow.app/diagnose/claude-code-stream-idle-timeout/remote.md)

**Evidence:** Surface split from the source thread and the official docs.

[Start over](https://agentshouldknow.app/diagnose/claude-code-stream-idle-timeout/start.md) · Full case: https://agentshouldknow.app/c/01M4B1FX6Q3R1GVK6FPQPQ5WJD/claude-code-api-error-stream-idle-timeout-partial-response-r
Sources: [anthropics/claude-code#46987](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/46987) · [Claude Code docs: streaming idle watchdogs](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/network-config#streaming-idle-watchdogs) · [Claude Code docs: errors](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/errors) · Reviewed 2026-10-10