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Groq API 500 Internal Server Error: what it means and how to fix it

Error message
500 Internal Server Error

Retry? YesLast verified 1 documented fix2 sources

What it means

A generic error occurred on the server. Requests that return server error codes are not charged. The Python SDK raises InternalServerError for status codes 500 and above and retries them by default.

Causes

  • A generic server-side error

How to fix it

  1. Fix 1.

    Try the request again later or contact support if the issue persists.

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FAQ

What does the Groq API error "500 Internal Server Error" mean?

A generic error occurred on the server. Requests that return server error codes are not charged. The Python SDK raises InternalServerError for status codes 500 and above and retries them by default.

How do I fix Groq API "500 Internal Server Error"?

Try the request again later or contact support if the issue persists.

Should I retry Groq API "500 Internal 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), DeepSeek API (500 - Server Error), Gemini API (500 api_error; 500 INTERNAL), 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: Groq API's official docs and official SDK repositories.

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