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# Troubleshooting DeepSeek Errors via Chutes

**Help Article: Troubleshooting DeepSeek Errors via Chutes Provider**
If you're using **DeepSeek models through the Chutes provider** and encounter errors, here’s a guide to help you understand and resolve the most common issues.

### **PROXY ERROR 401: `{"detail":"Invalid token."}`**
**Cause**: Your API key is incorrect.
**Fix**:
* Make sure you've pasted your API key exactly as provided.
* Remove any extra **spaces** before or after the key.

### **PROXY ERROR 404: `{"detail": "model not found: ..."}`**
**Cause**: Model name is misspelled or invalid.
**Fix**: Double-check that you're using the correct model name:
**Valid Model Names**:
* **R1**: `deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1`
* **V3 0324**: `deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3-0342`
> 💡 *Note*: The **Direct API from Chutes** does not hide reasoning (e.g., `<think>`). If you prefer a cleaner experience, use the **V3 0324** model.

### **PROXY ERROR 404:&#32;`{"detail": "No matching cord found!"}`**
**Cause**: API URL is incorrect.
**Fix**: Ensure your URL is exactly:
```
https://llm.chutes.ai/v1/chat/completions
```
* Remove any typos or trailing characters/spaces.

### **PROXY ERROR 500:&#32;`{"detail":"exhausted all available targets to no avail"}`**
**Cause**: Chutes servers are temporarily down.
**Fix**: Wait for the issue to resolve on the provider's side.
You can check uptime (not always reliable) at:
🔗 [Chutes Provider Uptime](https://openrouter.ai/deepseek/deepseek-r1:free/providers)

### **PROXY ERROR 503:&#32;`{"detail": "No instances available (yet) for chute_id=..."}`**
**Cause**: The server is overloaded or undergoing maintenance.
**Fix**: Wait a few minutes and try again later.