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xAI API gRPC DEADLINE_EXCEEDED: what it means and how to fix it

Error message
gRPC DEADLINE_EXCEEDED

Retry? Not statedLast verified 1 documented fix1 source

What it means

The deadline for the request expired before the operation completed. Raised if the request exceeds the client timeout, which defaults to 1620 seconds (27 minutes).

Causes

  • The request exceeded the timeout specified on the Client or AsyncClient

How to fix it

  1. Fix 1.

    Set a custom timeout in seconds when creating the client; it applies to all RPCs on that client and cannot be set per RPC.

    Snippet
    sync_client = Client(timeout=300)

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FAQ

What does the xAI API error "gRPC DEADLINE_EXCEEDED" mean?

The deadline for the request expired before the operation completed. Raised if the request exceeds the client timeout, which defaults to 1620 seconds (27 minutes).

How do I fix xAI API "gRPC DEADLINE_EXCEEDED"?

Set a custom timeout in seconds when creating the client; it applies to all RPCs on that client and cannot be set per RPC.

Should I retry xAI API "gRPC DEADLINE_EXCEEDED"?

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

Sources

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

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