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Claude-skill-registry windsurf-common-errors

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/other/windsurf-common-errors" ~/.claude/skills/majiayu000-claude-skill-registry-windsurf-common-errors && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: skills/other/windsurf-common-errors/SKILL.md
tags
#windsurf-error#debugging#error-handling#api-troubleshooting
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  • dumps environment variables
  • makes HTTP requests (curl)
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Windsurf Common Errors

Overview

Quick reference for the top 10 most common Windsurf errors and their solutions.

Prerequisites

  • Windsurf SDK installed
  • API credentials configured
  • Access to error logs

Instructions

Step 1: Identify the Error

Check error message and code in your logs or console.

Step 2: Find Matching Error Below

Match your error to one of the documented cases.

Step 3: Apply Solution

Follow the solution steps for your specific error.

Output

  • Identified error cause
  • Applied fix
  • Verified resolution

Error Handling

Authentication Failed

Error Message:

Authentication error: Invalid API key

Cause: API key is missing, expired, or invalid.

Solution:

# Verify API key is set
echo $WINDSURF_API_KEY

Rate Limit Exceeded

Error Message:

Rate limit exceeded. Please retry after X seconds.

Cause: Too many requests in a short period.

Solution: Implement exponential backoff. See 

windsurf-rate-limits
skill.

Network Timeout

Error Message:

Request timeout after 30000ms

Cause: Network connectivity or server latency issues.

Solution:

// Increase timeout
const client = new Client({ timeout: 60000 });

Examples

Quick Diagnostic Commands

# Check Windsurf status
curl -s https://status.windsurf.com

# Verify API connectivity
curl -I https://api.windsurf.com

# Check local configuration
env | grep WINDSURF

Escalation Path

  1. Collect evidence with 
    windsurf-debug-bundle
  2. Check Windsurf status page
  3. Contact support with request ID

Resources

Next Steps

For comprehensive debugging, see 

windsurf-debug-bundle
.