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# Protocol Error

> Error reference for protocol_error.

`protocol_error` is a catalog version 1 client error.

| Field              | Value                            |
| ------------------ | -------------------------------- |
| Safe message       | The protocol request is invalid. |
| Retryable          | No                               |
| Payment settlement | `not_settled`                    |
| Context            | request only                     |

## What to do

Do not retry unchanged. Correct the request or authorization before creating a new attempt.

<Note>
  Use the structured fields rather than parsing the message. Provider errors, prompts, prose, secrets, and arbitrary exception details are never included in this public error.
</Note>