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DeepSeek API error

DeepSeek API 500 - Server Error: what it means and how to fix it

Error message
500 - Server Error

Retry? YesLast verified 1 documented fix1 source

What it means

DeepSeek's server encountered an issue.

Causes

  • The server encounters an issue

How to fix it

  1. Fix 1.

    Retry your request after a brief wait and contact DeepSeek if the issue persists.

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FAQ

What does the DeepSeek API error "500 - Server Error" mean?

DeepSeek's server encountered an issue.

How do I fix DeepSeek API "500 - Server Error"?

Retry your request after a brief wait and contact DeepSeek if the issue persists.

Should I retry DeepSeek API "500 - Server Error"?

Yes. The official docs treat this error as retryable.

Which other AI APIs return HTTP 500?

Per their official error docs: Amazon Bedrock (500 InternalServerException), Anthropic API (500 api_error), Azure OpenAI (500 Server Error), Cohere API (500 Server Error), Gemini API (500 api_error; 500 INTERNAL), Groq API (500 Internal Server Error), Mistral API (500 Internal server error), OpenAI API (500 The server had an error while processing your request), OpenRouter (500 server; 500 unmapped), Vertex AI (500 UNKNOWN / INTERNAL).

Sources

Last verified against 1 source: DeepSeek API's official docs and official SDK repositories.

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