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\u26a1 Quick Answer<\/p>\n

An “Internal Server Error” in OpenCode<\/strong> (the open-source AI coding agent) almost always means the request failed on the model provider’s or OpenCode Zen’s backend<\/strong>, not in your local terminal or project setup. It shows up as a 500<\/code> response and is commonly tied to a specific AI model provider having a temporary outage or bug, an OpenCode Zen gateway issue, or an incompatible custom API configuration. The fix depends on which of these is causing it: switching models or providers resolves most cases immediately, while provider-side outages simply require waiting and checking the official OpenCode GitHub repository<\/a> for related open issues before assuming it’s something you broke.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\ud83d\udcdd TL;DR<\/p>\n

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  • Internal Server Error is a 500-series response<\/strong> \u2014 by definition, the failure originates server-side, not on your machine.<\/li>\n
  • It’s most often tied to a specific AI model or provider<\/strong> (OpenCode Zen, Gemini, DeepSeek, Qwen, or a custom endpoint) having issues.<\/li>\n
  • Switching to a different model or provider<\/strong> is the fastest way to confirm whether it’s provider-specific.<\/li>\n
  • Custom or enterprise API configurations (like university or corporate Azure endpoints) are a common source<\/strong> of this error too.<\/li>\n
  • Check the GitHub Issues page<\/strong> before filing a new report \u2014 this exact error has many existing threads by model and provider.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

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    On this page<\/p>\n

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    1. What is OpenCode?<\/a><\/li>\n
    2. What this error actually means<\/a><\/li>\n
    3. Common causes, based on real reports<\/a><\/li>\n
    4. Step-by-step fixes<\/a><\/li>\n
    5. Cause vs. fix comparison table<\/a><\/li>\n
    6. When and how to report a bug<\/a><\/li>\n
    7. FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

      What Is OpenCode?<\/h2>\n

      OpenCode is an open-source AI coding agent that runs in your terminal, letting you connect various large language model providers \u2014 including its own hosted gateway, OpenCode Zen \u2014 to assist with coding tasks directly from the command line or a terminal UI (TUI). Because it routes requests through multiple possible providers and endpoints, errors can originate from several different layers: your local client, OpenCode’s own server, or the underlying model provider itself.<\/p>\n

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      What This Error Actually Means<\/h2>\n

      In HTTP terms, any 500-series status code<\/strong> indicates the server processing your request failed \u2014 not your local request format or network connection (that would typically be a 400-series error instead). When OpenCode surfaces “Internal Server Error,” it’s reporting that whichever backend handled your request \u2014 OpenCode Zen, or the model provider you configured \u2014 hit an unhandled failure while generating a response.<\/p>\n

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      • It is not typically a local configuration problem<\/strong> with your terminal, OS, or project files.<\/li>\n
      • It can be model-specific<\/strong>: some models on OpenCode Zen (like certain Gemini or DeepSeek versions) have shown documented server-side bugs that others don’t.<\/li>\n
      • It can also appear on custom provider setups<\/strong>, such as university or enterprise API gateways that aren’t fully compatible with OpenCode’s expected request format.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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