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Troubleshooting

Fixes for common AI errors: what 429, 403, and 500 responses mean, rate limit and quota errors, login and verification problems, and steps that have been checked to work.
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  • Updated Nov 8, 2026
Conceptual OpenClaw connection map separating Gateway, provider and channel credentials and identifying the host, agent, session and model that failed

OpenClaw API Key Errors: Fix Missing Keys, 401, 429, and Gateway Auth

For an OpenClaw API key error, identify the connection that rejected the request before changing credentials. A missing provider key, a Gateway token mismatch, and a provider rate limit need different repairs. Verify recovery in the same agent, session, and model that failed.

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