Mistral API 403 Forbidden Error
Quick answer
A 403 means your account lacks permission for the resource: a model outside your tier, a workspace restriction, or an action such as deleting a base model.
Most likely fix: Check tier and model access
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Check tier and model access
- Open the Limits page in the Admin panel to see your tier
- Try a model available to your tier
Did this fix it?2. Ask your workspace admin
- Ask an admin to check permissions and workspace restrictions
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
The API returns 403 Forbidden even though your key is valid.
Why it happens
- Model is not available on your tier
- Workspace restriction set by an admin
- Attempt to delete a base model
This guide also covers
- mistral api 403 forbidden
- mistral model access denied
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