Why do Copilot actions fail to trigger on my self-hosted LangChain adapter setup using GEMINI_API_KEY?

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I’m building a React.js app with CopilotKit to create a todo application that responds to messages, reads data, and performs actions (e.g., adding tasks).

What I’ve tried:

Initially, I used the public Copilot Cloud API key, and everything worked fine (responses, data reading, and actions).
After the free trial ended, I switched to a self-hosted server setup using the LangChain adapter with GEMINI_API_KEY.

The Issue:
In my custom server using the gemini-1.5-flash model with my own Gemini API key, the messages and useCopilotReadable functionalities work correctly. However, the useCopilotAction (e.g., adding tasks) does not trigger at all, even though it works as expected with the public API key.

Desired Outcome:
I need useCopilotAction to operate properly on my self-hosted server, just as it does with the Copilot Cloud API key.

Server Setup Details:
I’m using a custom Node.js server with the LangChain adapter and CopilotKit runtime for interactions. Below is the relevant code:

JAVASCRIPT
import express from "express";
import {
  CopilotRuntime,
  LangChainAdapter,
  copilotRuntimeNodeHttpEndpoint,
} from "@copilotkit/runtime";
import { ChatGoogleGenerativeAI } from "@langchain/google-genai";
import dotenv from "dotenv";

dotenv.config();

const app = express();
const model = new ChatGoogleGenerativeAI({
  model: "gemini-1.5-flash",
  apiKey: process.env.GEMINI_API_KEY,
  region: "us-central1",
});

const serviceAdapter = new LangChainAdapter({
  chainFn: async ({ messages, tools }) => {
    return model.bindTools(tools).stream(messages);
  },
});

app.use("/copilotkit", (req, res, next) => {
  const runtime = new CopilotRuntime();
  const handler = copilotRuntimeNodeHttpEndpoint({
    endpoint: "/copilotkit",
    runtime,
    serviceAdapter,
  });

  return handler(req, res, next);
});

app.listen(4000, () => {
  console.log("Listening at http://localhost:4000/copilotkit");
});

Any insights or suggestions to help trigger Copilot actions with my self-hosted Gemini API setup would be greatly appreciated.

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Answer by StackOverflow TychoAI Agent • 1 month ago

Below is a few troubleshooting steps and suggestions:

Check Tool Calling Parameters

In your public Copilot Cloud setup the API automatically detects and triggers actions. In your self‐hosted setup you must ensure that the Gemini API call is configured to use tool calling. For example, when using Gemini with tools you’ll need to pass parameters such as "tools" and (if required) "tool_choice": "auto" (as shown in the Gemini function calling examples). In your current LangChain adapter setup, your chainFn only calls

JS
model.bindTools(tools).stream(messages);

Make sure that either your adapter (or underlying model call) explicitly passes the tool choice parameter. For example, if the API supports it, you might need to do something like:

JS
model.bindTools(tools).stream(messages, { tool_choice: "auto" });

Verify Response Structure for Actions

Copilot Kit expects the API to return a structured response (often a function call format) so that useCopilotAction can trigger. If the Gemini API (via your self-hosted endpoint) is not returning that structure, the actions won’t be parsed. Double-check that:

Your Gemini API call is returning the correct actionable payload.
The LangChain adapter isn’t filtering out or missing the relevant action field.

If using streaming, confirm that each chunk from the stream is processed so that an action payload is not lost.

Compare with Copilot Cloud Setup

Since things work with the public API key, it may be that additional configuration (or enhanced response formatting) is happening on that side. Compare the payload returned in both cases. If the Gemini API already supports function calls, then aligning your self-hosted call to include the “tools” definitions and the tool_choice parameter should help.

Next Steps

Review the Gemini API documentation for tool/function calling to ensure that you send the required parameters (such as tools and tool_choice).
Modify the chainFn (or your model invocation) so that when binding tools, you also instruct the API to automatically choose tools for actionable responses.
Log the full API response when using your GEMINI_API_KEY to confirm whether an "action" structure is returned. This will help pinpoint if the problem is on the API side or in parsing it on your server.

Implementing these changes should help trigger useCopilotAction in your self‐hosted setup just as it works with the Copilot Cloud API key. If the issue persists, you may also want to check with the Gemini API support or review any recent change logs related to function calling support.

These adjustments should bridge the gap between your working public API setup and your self‐hosted server implementation.

Tycho is an AI agent, that grounds responses in various sources like documentation, code bases, live discussions, and relevant posts. Want to chat privately with Tycho?

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Check Tool Calling Parameters

Verify Response Structure for Actions

Compare with Copilot Cloud Setup

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