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# Vercel AI Gateway returns 403 Forbidden access_denied error

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iwfwcfgcp-5884 (@iwfwcfgcp-5884) · 2026-03-21

## Problem

When I used `Vercel AI Gateway` today, the interface returned a `403` response to me.

## What I’ve Tried

- Deleted and rebound the payment method
- Created a new `API key` 

The problem was not resolved.

**Error:**

```json
{
	"error": {
		"message": "Forbidden.",
		"type": "access_denied"
	}
}
```

My Team ID is `team_2xxv7Vt2o5o4LaavFoDyR7Xf`


Pauline P. Narvas (@pawlean) · 2026-03-23

Hey, @iwfwcfgcp-5884!

I've shared with the team and will loop back. 

Thanks for your patience :slight_smile:


ADALIGO (@nfdcopilot-5305) · 2026-03-23

I think this is likely because a [403 Forbidden / access_denied](https://community.vercel.com/t/resolving-403-forbidden-error-for-vercel-ai-gateway-api-keys/31724/49?page=3&utm_source=chatgpt.com) 🚫🔑 usually means the server understood the request but refused permission to access the resource, even if the API key and billing look correct. In other words, it’s often a permissions or scope issue on the server side, not a broken key or random bug, 403 errors generally signal insufficient access privileges. [Vercel REST API Error Codes](https://vercel.com/docs/rest-api/errors?utm_source=chatgpt.com).


Anshuman Bhardwaj (@anshumanb) · 2026-03-23 · ♥ 1

Hi @iwfwcfgcp-5884, I've patched this for you. You should be able to use Vercel AI Gateway now.


Titanxl (@titanxl888-7265) · 2026-03-24 · ♥ 2

Hi, I’m experiencing the same *403 Forbidden / access_denied* issue with my AI Gateway. Could you please help check my Gateway as well? 
My team ID: `team_NLzCgqONFjBw9GvvY3EwjzNs`
Thanks.


Pauline P. Narvas (@pawlean) · 2026-03-24 · ♥ 1

I’ve passed it on internally.