api auth_error ai_generated true

401 Unauthorized: Invalid API key

ID: api/api-key-invalid

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90%Fix Rate
92%Confidence
3Evidence
2023-01-01First Seen

Version Compatibility

VersionStatusIntroducedDeprecatedNotes
any active — — —

Root Cause

API key rejected. Expired, revoked, or wrong key.

generic

Workarounds

  1. 92% success Verify key in provider dashboard and regenerate if needed
  2. 90% success Use environment variables for key management

Dead Ends

Common approaches that don't work:

  1. Hardcode key in source code 85% fail

    Security risk if code exposed

  2. Retry same key repeatedly 80% fail

    Same rejection, may trigger rate limit