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Engine errors

ErrorCauseFix
Engine failed to startPython subprocess exited on launchCheck that bundled Python is intact; reinstall MIRA if needed
Engine timeoutThe engine did not respond within the configured timeoutIncrease the timeout in engine settings, or reduce context size
Max iterations reachedRLM hit maxIterations without a solutionIncrease maxIterations in the active skill or RLM settings
Context window exceededInput + history exceeds the model’s context limitReduce Max context tokens in NAE settings, or start a new session
Engine restarting…The Python subprocess crashed and is being restartedWait 5–10 seconds; the engine recovers automatically

Provider errors

ErrorCauseFix
401 UnauthorizedAPI key is invalid or expiredRotate the key in Settings → Providers
403 ForbiddenYour account does not have access to this modelUpgrade your provider plan or request model access
429 Too Many RequestsRate limit hitWait and retry; reduce eval concurrency
503 Service UnavailableProvider API is downCheck the provider’s status page and retry
ECONNREFUSEDCannot reach the provider endpointCheck your internet connection; for Ollama, ensure ollama serve is running

Document errors

ErrorCauseFix
Unsupported file formatFile extension is not in the supported listConvert the document to a supported format
File too largeDocument exceeds the 50 MB limitSplit the document or reduce its size
Parse failedThe parser could not extract textThe file may be corrupted or password-protected
No text extractedParser ran but found no readable textThe file may be a scanned image; convert with OCR first

MCP errors

ErrorCauseFix
MCP server failed to startThe stdio command exited immediatelyRun the command in a terminal to see the error
MCP connection refusedSSE server is not running on the URLVerify the server is running and the URL is correct
Tool call failedThe MCP tool returned an errorCheck the Activity Center for the tool’s error message
Tool not foundEngine called a tool that no longer existsReconnect or update the MCP server

Eval errors

ErrorCauseFix
Embedding model not configuredSemantic similarity eval requires an embedding modelSet one in Settings → Eval Framework
Judge model not configuredLLM judge eval requires a judge modelSet one in Settings → Eval Framework
Case timed outEngine took too long to respond for a caseIncrease engine timeout or simplify the case input

Startup errors

ErrorCauseFix
Database migration failedmira.db schema is from an incompatible versionBack up and delete mira.db; MIRA creates a fresh one on next launch
Keychain access deniedOS denied MIRA’s safeStorage encryption accessReinstall MIRA; on macOS ensure MIRA has Full Disk Access in System Settings → Privacy & Security
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