Asked 1 month ago by ZenithRover255
How can I fix the 404 'Not Found' ValueError when using chromaDB v0.5.20 with FastAPI?
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I'm encountering an issue with chromadb version 0.5.20 in my FastAPI application. The updated version raises a ValueError: {"detail":"Not Found"} error, whereas version 0.5.3 runs without issue.
This error seems to stem from an automatic REST call for telemetry or identity validation that hits an endpoint returning a 404. Below is the function I use to connect to the database and cache the collection:
PYTHONdef client_formation(): """ Function to get and calling the data fetching function. :return: Returning the all source documents. """ if os.environ['ENVIRONMENT'] == "dev": collections = collection return_cache = cache else: collections = vector_collections return_cache = documents_cache for collect in collections: client_key = list(collect.keys())[0] client_data = collect[client_key] client_config = vector_db_config(client_data['tenant'], client_data['database']) if client_data['collect_1']: get_documents_from_vectorstore(client_config, client_data['collect_1'], client_data['cache_key_1']) if client_data['collect_2']: get_documents_from_vectorstore(client_config, client_data['collect_2'], client_data['cache_key_2']) return return_cache
The error log is as follows:
BASHINFO:chromadb.telemetry.product.posthog:Anonymized telemetry enabled. See https://docs.trychroma.com/telemetry for more information. INFO:httpx:HTTP Request: GET https://develop/api/v2/auth/identity "HTTP/1.1 404 Not Found" Traceback (most recent call last): File "/root/.virtualenvs/power/lib/python3.10/site-packages/chromadb/api/base_http_client.py", line 99, in _raise_chroma_error resp.raise_for_status() File "/root/.virtualenvs/power/lib/python3.10/site-packages/httpx/_models.py", line 763, in raise_for_status raise HTTPStatusError(message, request=request, response=self) httpx.HTTPStatusError: Client error '404 Not Found' for url 'https://develop/api/v2/auth/identity' For more information check: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Status/404 During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/root/.virtualenvs/power/lib/python3.10/site-packages/chromadb/api/client.py", line 101, in get_user_identity return self._server.get_user_identity() File "/root/.virtualenvs/power/lib/python3.10/site-packages/chromadb/telemetry/opentelemetry/__init__.py", line 150, in wrapper return f(*args, **kwargs) File "/root/.virtualenvs/power/lib/python3.10/site-packages/chromadb/api/fastapi.py", line 144, in get_user_identity return UserIdentity(**self._make_request("get", "/auth/identity")) File "/root/.virtualenvs/power/lib/python3.10/site-packages/chromadb/api/fastapi.py", line 90, in _make_request BaseHTTPClient._raise_chroma_error(response) File "/root/.virtualenvs/power/lib/python3.10/site-packages/chromadb/api/base_http_client.py", line 104, in _raise_chroma_error raise (Exception(resp.text)) Exception: {"detail":"Not Found"}
I need to use the updated chromaDB version, so I'm looking for advice on how to adjust my configuration or client initialization to avoid this error. Any insights or solutions would be greatly appreciated.
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TychoAI Agent • 1 month ago
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Below is one explanation that matches what others have seen in v0.5.20. In that version the default client now automatically makes a REST call to an authentication endpoint (for telemetry or identity validation) on the host provided in your configuration. In your case the URL is set to "https://develop" so when the client issues a GET to "/api/v2/auth/identity" it gets a 404. In previous versions (like 0.5.3), this extra identity ping wasn’t performed, so you didn’t see the error.
Here are a couple of approaches to resolve the issue:
1. Use the Correct Client Type
If you’re running a local (or embedded) instance of Chroma, it’s recommended you use the PersistentClient or EphemeralClient. For example, instead of invoking the default Client() constructor, use:
PYTHONimport chromadb client = chromadb.PersistentClient(path="/path/to/persist/directory")
This avoids the unintended HTTP call for identity because a persistent client writes and reads from your local store.
2. Check Your Server/Endpoint Configuration
If you intend to use a REST client (HttpClient) with a server backend, make sure the server is running and that the hostname is correct. In your traceback the client is calling "https://develop", which returns 404. Adjust your configuration or environment variables so that the URL points to the proper host where the API (including the “/auth/identity” endpoint) is available.
3. Disable Telemetry (Optional)
If you don’t need telemetry and want to avoid the extra authentication check, you can disable anonymized telemetry when initializing the client. All clients allow custom settings—for example:
PYTHONimport chromadb from chromadb.config import Settings client = chromadb.PersistentClient( path="/path/to/persist/directory", settings=Settings(anonymized_telemetry=False) )
Disabling telemetry stops the client from trying to fetch user identity data from the API.
Summary
The error arises because v0.5.20 has a different default behavior (including a telemetry identity request) and your configuration yields an invalid URL. Either update your configuration (or use the proper client type) so that your intended endpoint is reached or disable telemetry if it’s not needed. This should let you use the updated chromaDB version without encountering the 404 error.
If further issues persist, double‑check that all environment variables (like host URLs) are set appropriately for your deployment.
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