OpenCode error
OpenCode: ProviderInitError
ProviderInitErrorStatus: WorkaroundLast verified 3 documented fixes2 sources
What it means
A provider failed to initialize. The official docs say this usually means your configuration is invalid or corrupted.
Causes
- Invalid or corrupted provider configuration or stored auth data (official docs).
How to fix it
- Fix 1.
First check that the provider is set up correctly by following the providers guide (https://opencode.ai/docs/providers).
- Fix 2.
If the error persists, clear the stored configuration. On Windows, press WIN+R and delete %USERPROFILE%\.local\share\opencode.
Snippetrm -rf ~/.local/share/opencode - Fix 3.
Re-authenticate with your provider using the /connect command in the TUI.
Slash command/connect
More OpenCode errors
All 17 OpenCode errorsProviderModelNotFoundErrorStatus: By designAI_APICallErrorStatus: WorkaroundThis credential is only authorized for use with Claude Code and cannot be used for other API requests.Status: By designAI_APICallError: messages.13: `tool_use` ids were found without `tool_result` blocks immediately after: toolu_01CfJCsh21fK1pAXsXWYJYBA, toolu_01NoqnwsaxoK3AYM2FyrxmjN. Each `tool_use` block must have a corresponding `tool_result` block in the next message.Status: Fixed in releasemessages.3.content.0.type: Expected `thinking` or `redacted_thinking`, but found `tool_use`. When `thinking` is enabled, a final `assistant` message must start with a thinking block (preceeding the lastmost set of `tool_use` and `tool_result` blocks). We recommend you include thinking blocks from previous turns. To avoid this requirement, disable `thinking`.Status: WorkaroundError: Unexpected error, check log file at [user-home]/.local/share/opencode/log/2025-08-26T215857.log for more detailsStatus: WorkaroundAI_RetryError: Failed after 4 attempts. Last error: Too Many RequestsStatus: Workaroundundefined: The provided model identifier is invalid.Status: Fixed in release
Related reading
- OpenCode Hacked: What the Console Breach Means for Your API KeysOpenCode disclosed a breach of its Console that may have exposed provider keys. Who is affected, what to rotate today, and why hosted key gateways are the real risk.
- OpenCode 2: How to Upgrade From v1 Without Breaking Your SetupOpenCode 2 upgrade from v1: what the migration guide says breaks (plugins, server API, TUI config), what carries over, and a safe checklist before you switch.
- Run Your Coding Agent as an API: OpenCode Server on RailwayOpenCode server on Railway: run opencode serve in a container as a password-protected HTTP API with a persistent volume, reachable from any machine or webhook.
- Give Every Agent PR a Live Preview: Railway Environments for AI Pull RequestsRailway preview environments for agent pull requests: an isolated copy of your whole stack for every PR, so you verify agent changes by running them.
- GPT-6 Astra Release Guide: Benchmarks, $10/$50 Pricing, and How to Run It in Codex and OpenCodeGPT-6 Astra release guide: OpenAI's max-capability model, its $10/$50 pricing and 1.05M context, what the benchmarks do and do not say, and commands to try it.
- Put an AI Reviewer on Every Pull Request: A Webhook Build with OpenCode and RailwayBuild an AI pull request reviewer on Railway: a webhook service runs OpenCode headless on every PR diff and posts findings as a review, never touching the code.
FAQ
What does "ProviderInitError" mean in OpenCode?
A provider failed to initialize. The official docs say this usually means your configuration is invalid or corrupted.
How do I fix "ProviderInitError"?
There are 3 documented fixes. Start with the first: First check that the provider is set up correctly by following the providers guide (https://opencode.ai/docs/providers).
Is this OpenCode error fixed?
Status: Workaround. No release removes the cause. The documented fixes work around it.
Sources
Last verified against 2 sources: official docs, maintainer replies and release notes.
- opencode.aihttps://opencode.ai/docs/troubleshooting/
- opencode.aihttps://opencode.ai/docs/providers/
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