AI coding agent stuck? Check approvals, context, MCP, indexing, network streams, and logs with this safe Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor runb
Originally published at CodeReport Global — read the full guide with code, screenshots and benchmarks at https://codereportglobal.indevs.in/articles/coding-agent-stuck-fixes.
Why this matters
When an AI coding agent appears stuck, I do not start by changing the model. I first check whether it is waiting for approval, missing files, rebuilding context, blocked by MCP, unable to stream through a proxy, or still running a command. The same screen symptom can come from different layers. This runbook maps the…
What you'll get in the full article
- What should I check first when a coding agent is stuck?
- How do I tell an approval wait from a real freeze?
- What if the agent cannot see the files or loses context?
- How do I recover from context compaction or a long-session loop?
- What if MCP is connected but tools are missing or unusable?
- Copy-paste commands + expected output + common errors
- Verified on the exact versions mentioned — no fluff
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