GroqModelNotFoundError
groq.client.errors.GroqModelNotFoundError
Stack trace
groq.client.errors.GroqModelNotFoundError: Model 'invalid-model-name' not found in Groq registry
File "app.py", line 15, in <module>
client.load_model('invalid-model-name') # triggers error
File "groq/client.py", line 102, in load_model
raise GroqModelNotFoundError(f"Model '{model_name}' not found in Groq registry") Why it happens
This error occurs because the Groq client attempts to load a model by a name that does not exist in the Groq model registry. It can happen due to typos, deprecated model names, or misconfigured environment variables specifying the model.
Detection
Validate model names against the Groq registry before loading, and log the model name string used in client.load_model calls to catch invalid names early.
Causes & fixes
Typo or misspelling in the model name string passed to the Groq client
Correct the model name string to exactly match a valid model name registered in Groq.
Using a model name that was deprecated or removed from the Groq model registry
Update your code to use a currently supported model name from the latest Groq model list.
Environment variable or configuration file specifying the model name is incorrect or unset
Ensure environment variables or config files provide the correct model name string before initializing the Groq client.
Code: broken vs fixed
from groq import GroqClient
import os
client = GroqClient(api_key=os.environ['GROQ_API_KEY'])
model = client.load_model('invalid-model-name') # triggers GroqModelNotFoundError
print(model)from groq import GroqClient
import os
client = GroqClient(api_key=os.environ['GROQ_API_KEY'])
model = client.load_model('valid-model-name') # fixed: use correct model name
print(model)Workaround
Wrap the load_model call in try/except GroqModelNotFoundError, log the invalid model name, and fallback to a default valid model name to keep the app running.
Prevention
Implement validation of model names against the Groq model registry or maintain a whitelist of valid model names in your config to avoid invalid names at runtime.