Database and AI

The AI feature returns errors (402, 429, 503) and the backup

What you see
AI calls fail with 402, 429 or 503, or are slow to answer.
Why it happens
402: no credit or a spend cap. 429: too many requests. 503: the provider has no capacity right now.
How to fix it
  1. Check your balance and caps on the provider's website.
  2. Ask your agent to confirm the fallback (Vercel AI Gateway) answers when the main provider refuses.

Message for your agent

My AI feature returns 402/429/503 errors. Check that we fall back to the Vercel AI Gateway on those codes with maxRetries 0 on Tokentide, honour Retry-After, and test the fallback.

Tip

How to prevent it: Test the fallback in a Preview before launch.

Still stuck?Report it to your agent, clearly

Hands-on test on Mac and Windows pending · Last reviewed Nov 8, 2026