500
Internal Server Error
5xx · Server Error
A generic error occurred on the server.
What does HTTP 500 Internal Server Error mean?
A generic catch-all error indicating the server hit an unexpected condition that prevented it from fulfilling the request. The real cause is in the server logs.
5xx responses indicate the server failed to fulfil a valid request. The problem is on the server side and is not something the client can fix by changing the request.
Common causes
- Unhandled exception in application code
- Misconfiguration or failed dependency
- Database or downstream service error
How to fix a 500 error
- Check the server/application logs for the stack trace
- Reproduce locally and add error handling
- Verify environment variables and service connections
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