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Groq API error

Groq API 403 Forbidden: what it means and how to fix it

Error message
403 Forbidden

Retry? Not statedLast verified 1 documented fix2 sources

What it means

The request is not allowed due to permission restrictions. The Python SDK raises PermissionDeniedError.

Causes

  • Permission restrictions on the resource

How to fix it

  1. Fix 1.

    Ensure the request includes the necessary permissions to access the resource, or that your permissions are configured correctly.

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FAQ

What does the Groq API error "403 Forbidden" mean?

The request is not allowed due to permission restrictions. The Python SDK raises PermissionDeniedError.

How do I fix Groq API "403 Forbidden"?

Ensure the request includes the necessary permissions to access the resource, or that your permissions are configured correctly.

Should I retry Groq API "403 Forbidden"?

Not stated. The official docs do not say whether this error is retryable.

Which other AI APIs return HTTP 403?

Per their official error docs: Amazon Bedrock (403 AccessDeniedException; 403 InvalidClientTokenId; 403 MPAgreementBeingCreated; 403 AWS Marketplace Agreement Failed within 15 minutes; 403 AWS Marketplace Agreement Pending after 15 minutes), Anthropic API (403 permission_error), Azure OpenAI (403 Forbidden (network access denied); 403 Forbidden (resource has been temporarily blocked)), Gemini API (403 permission_denied; 403 PERMISSION_DENIED), Mistral API (403 Forbidden), OpenAI API (403 Country, region, or territory not supported; 403 PermissionDeniedError), OpenRouter (403 permission_denied; 403 Budget limit exceeded; 403 content_policy_violation; 403 refusal), Vertex AI (403 PERMISSION_DENIED), xAI API (403 Forbidden).

Sources

Last verified against 2 sources: Groq API's official docs and official SDK repositories.

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