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Claude Code install script is down

A Hacker News post titled "Claude Code install script is down" points to the bootstrap script hosted at downloads.claude.ai. The snippet says the discussion has 7 points and 0 comments, so the thread has drawn little response so far. The source does not give details on the cause, duration, or scope of the outage. According to the headline, users trying to install Claude Code through this script are currently unable to do so.

Source: Hacker News · downloads.claude.ai Published 2026-10-22T07:05:49+00:00 Detected 2026-10-22T09:18:55+00:00
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A Hacker News post titled "Claude Code install script is down" points to the bootstrap script hosted at downloads.claude.ai. The snippet says the discussion has 7 points and 0 comments, so the thread has drawn little response so far. The source does not give details on the cause, duration, or scope of the outage. According to the headline, users trying to install Claude Code through this script are currently unable to do so.

AI-assisted summary based on the listed source.

Developers who rely on this bootstrap script to set up Claude Code may be blocked until the script is working again. Teams that automate installs through it should check their setup steps and consider a fallback method. The next thing to watch is whether Anthropic or the community confirms the cause and restores the download.

Signal Strength 73% Technical label WATCH Public Interest 40 Category BIG MOVE Reader Depth GENERAL

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Recognizable Entity Score 65 Practical Impact Score 0 Novelty Interest Score 94 Consequence Score 0 Curiosity Score 0 Shareability Score 51

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