A timed-out Claude Code MCP request leaves a paid remote job running while a guarded retry looks up the operation and attaches to the existing job

Claude Code timed out, retried, and paid twice

A timed-out MCP call may still be running and charging your account. Give paid tool operations a stable ID, a spend ceiling, and a retry receipt before Claude Code tries again.

August 26, 2026 · 5 min · 1022 words · Thomas De Vos
Read Claude Code timed out, retried, and paid twice