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Gemini API 500 api_error: what it means and how to fix it

Error message
500 api_error

Retry? YesLast verified 1 documented fix2 sources

What it means

An unexpected error occurred on the server.

Causes

  • Unexpected server-side failure

How to fix it

  1. Fix 1.

    Retry the request. If it persists, contact support.

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FAQ

What does the Gemini API error "500 api_error" mean?

An unexpected error occurred on the server.

How do I fix Gemini API "500 api_error"?

Retry the request. If it persists, contact support.

Should I retry Gemini API "500 api_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), DeepSeek API (500 - Server Error), 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 2 sources: Gemini API's official docs and official SDK repositories.

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