AI API Errors: Common Causes and Troubleshooting
A methodical way to debug common AI API failures.
Read the status code
Authentication, validation, rate-limit and server errors require different fixes.Check the request
Validate endpoint, headers, model name, parameters and payload format.Respect limits
Add retry logic with backoff only when the provider recommends it.Tip: AI works best as an assistant. Keep human review in the loop for important design and engineering decisions.