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Troubleshooting

What each problem code means and what to do about it, with the exact title the error shows.

When something is refused, the answer is a problem with a code, a title and a request_id. Find the code on this page. Every answer also carries an X-Request-Id header with the same id: give it to support and they can find exactly what happened.

{
  "type": "about:blank",
  "title": "Permission denied",
  "status": 403,
  "code": "permission_denied",
  "request_id": "req_7Hc2xQ"
}
CodeStatusWhat it meansWhat to do
invalid_request400 Invalid requestSomething in the request is missing or not in the right form.Check the fields against the API reference. The problem's field and reason, when present, say which one.
unauthenticated401 UnauthenticatedYou are not signed in, or your sign-in has ended.Sign in again. An assistant connected over MCP signs in again through your browser.
permission_denied403 Permission deniedYou are signed in, but your role does not allow this, or an assistant's access does not include it.Ask an administrator to check your role in Company settings › Roles. For an assistant, reconnect it and allow the access it needs.
step_up_required403 step up requiredThis change needs you to confirm it's you first, with your second step.Confirm with your authenticator app, passkey or code, then try again.
not_found404 Not foundWhat you asked for does not exist in this company, or you cannot see it.List what is there now and use one of those. Someone may have deleted or moved it.
unknown_host404 Unknown hostThe address you used does not belong to a company.Check your company's address, the one you sign in at.
idempotency_conflict409 Idempotency conflictThe same request key was used before for a different request.Use a new Idempotency-Key for a new request. Reuse a key only to repeat exactly the same request.
in_use409 in useThis cannot be deleted because something still uses it.The problem's used_by lists what uses it that you can open. Change or remove those first.
reply_route_unavailable409 reply route unavailableThe way to send this reply is not available right now.Check the connection it uses under Connections, then try again.
stale_revision412 Stale revisionSomeone changed this after you read it.Read it again, look at what changed, then make your change on the new version.
reply_route_denied422 reply route deniedA reply was sent to an address this agent may not reply from.Check which addresses the agent may use in its channels.
sender_field_refused422 sender field refusedA sender or identity field was refused, for example because it could be mistaken for someone else.The problem's field and reason say which field and why. Change that field and save again.
precondition_required428 Precondition requiredA change needs to say which version it changes.Read the current version and send its revision in the If-Match header.
rate_limited429 rate limitedToo many requests in a short time.Wait a little and try again. The Retry-After header says how long, when it is sent.
usage_limit_reached429 The monthly limit for Ask Studio and MCP calls is reached, or an administrator has paused them. An administrator can change this under Reports › Studio assistant and MCP.A monthly cap for you or for this assistant has been reached, or an administrator paused assistant use.Ask an administrator to raise the cap or turn assistant use back on in Reports › Costs.
internal_error500 Internal errorSomething went wrong on our side. Nothing was changed unless the result says so.Check the current state before you try a change again, and contact support with the request id.
not_implemented501 not implementedThis is designed but not built on this host yet.Check the feature's status on its guide. Coming next features answer this until they are built.
provider_unavailable503 provider unavailableA service this depends on is not available right now, or it is not switched on for your company.Try again later. If it keeps happening, contact support with the request id.
auth_failedA mailbox or service refused the sign-in details for a connection.Check the connection's details under Connections and connect it again.
email_unverifiedThe email address has not been confirmed yet.Open the confirmation email and follow its link, then try again.
identity_code_takenAnother identity already uses this code.Choose a different code.
identity_code_unboundThis identity code is not linked to anyone yet.Link it on the identity's page first.
identity_code_unknownNo identity has this code.Check the code on the identity's page.
imap_auth_failedThe mailbox refused the sign-in for reading mail.Check the mailbox user name and password, or app password, and connect it again.
imap_unavailableThe mailbox could not be reached for reading mail.Check the mailbox server address and port, then try again later.
likeness_refusedA picture or video tool refused: the model tried to choose a picture, look, model or seed; a real person's likeness has no current consent; or a rating does not fit.The problem's field and reason say which. Record consent on the identity's Likeness, pick a look that fits the rating, or leave pictures to the look and identity.
relay_deniedThe mail server would not send this message on your behalf.Check the sending settings with whoever runs the mail server.
tls_requiredA mail server was reached without a secure connection.Use the server's secure port or turn on TLS in the connection.