Unauthorized Error JSON Example

A 401-style error payload that explains the auth problem without leaking sensitive detail.

Real-world use case: Use this for protected APIs, auth docs, and middleware examples.

2 "error": {

3 "code": "UNAUTHORIZED",

4 "message": "Authentication credentials were missing or invalid.",

5 "hint": "Send a valid Bearer token in the Authorization header."

6 }

Where this shape shows up in production

Protected APIs

Developer portals

Auth middleware

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