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If the server is anonymous-only, drop auth_credentials\n2. Otherwise enable API-key authentication in the server configuration\nExpected: Client connects.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"a5ff68f8-461c-4aef-a642-bf06774bca54","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Either remove auth_credentials when the instance allows anonymous access, or enable API-key authentication on the server so the key is accepted; do not configure OIDC just because the message mentions it.\n\nOption: Match client auth to server auth config [evidence: documented_workaround]\nApplies when: Self-hosted Weaviate 401 with OIDC message\nSteps:\n1. If the server is anonymous-only, drop auth_credentials\n2. 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