Google Gemini API Error SAFETY: Response blocked: finishReason SAFETY

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HTTP 200, but the candidate has no text because a safety filter stopped it. Check finishReason before reading the text, and adjust the prompt or safety settings for legitimate use cases.

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"candidates": [{ "finishReason": "SAFETY", "safetyRatings": [{ "category": "HARM_CATEGORY_DANGEROUS_CONTENT", "probability": "MEDIUM", "blocked": true }] }]

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Last verified 2026-10-22 · Source: Gemini API troubleshooting guide + google.rpc status codes · Official docs ↗ · ~4,400 searches/mo