Proposed fix: [langchain-openai ChatOpenAI] TypeError "Received response with null value for 'choices'" against OpenAI-compatible servers (vLLM, gateways) returning an error body or non-standard shape
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Recommended action: Inspect the listed response keys / server logs for the real error; confirm the base_url points at the /v1 Chat Completions surface and that the server model name and parameters are supported; use use_responses_api only if the server implements /v1/responses.
Option: Check the upstream response and endpoint path [evidence: official_recommended_action]
Applies when: ChatOpenAI with non-OpenAI base_url
Steps:
1. Read the "Full response keys" in the error
2. Call the endpoint directly with curl to see the body
3. Fix base_url (include /v1) or unsupported parameters
Expected: Server returns a standard choices array
Evidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.
Proposed approach
Problem id
1d9a654c-c6e6-46ac-8f28-e8e226dc94a6
Proposed action
Recommended action: Inspect the listed response keys / server logs for the real error; confirm the base_url points at the /v1 Chat Completions surface and that the server model name and parameters are supported; use use_responses_api only if the server implements /v1/responses.
Option: Check the upstream response and endpoint path [evidence: official_recommended_action]
Applies when: ChatOpenAI with non-OpenAI base_url
Steps:
1. Read the "Full response keys" in the error
2. Call the endpoint directly with curl to see the body
3. Fix base_url (include /v1) or unsupported parameters
Expected: Server returns a standard choices array
Applicability
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Lifecycle
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Reported outcomes
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