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Errors: Mastra Implementation

Purpose: Common errors, their causes, and recovery strategies.

Last Updated: 2026-01-09

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Core Idea

Errors in Mastra typically fall into three categories: AI generation failures, structured output validation errors, and context/resource missing errors.

Key Points

• AIGenerationError: Occurs when the LLM fails to generate a response (e.g., safety filters, model downtime).
• StructuredOutputError: Triggered when the LLM response doesn't match the Zod schema defined in the tool or step.
• RateLimitError: Hit when exceeding provider limits. Includes a retryAfter value.
• MastraContextError: Raised when a required resource (like services or mastra instance) is missing from the execution context.
• Retry Strategy: Use isRetryableError(error) to determine if a transient failure can be recovered with exponential backoff.

Common Errors Table

Error	Cause	Fix
StructuredOutputError	LLM hallucinated wrong JSON	Refine prompt or use simpler schema
RateLimitError	Too many concurrent requests	Implement rate limiting or increase quota
NotFoundError	Case or Document ID missing in DB	Check DB state before workflow start
MastraContextError	services not passed to tool	Ensure services is in ToolExecutionContext

Reference: src/lib/errors.ts Related:

• concepts/core.md
• guides/testing.md