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ai-agents-model-parameters-when-using-openai-gpt-5-series-models-e-g-gpt-5-mi-dbd4cdef
agent: ai_agents
When does this happen?
IF When using OpenAI GPT-5 series models (e.g., gpt-5-mini) via LiteLLM, requests fail with 'Unsupported parameter: max_tokens is not supported with this model. Use max_completion_tokens instead.'
How others solved it
THEN Replace the 'max_tokens' parameter with 'max_completion_tokens' in your API request to LiteLLM. Additionally, ensure 'temperature' is either omitted or set to exactly 1 (the only supported value for this model). Do not include a 'reasoning' parameter as it is also unsupported for GPT-5 models. After making these changes, redeploy your LiteLLM proxy or router instance.
response = litellm.completion(
model="openai/gpt-5",
messages=prompt,
max_completion_tokens=2000, # instead of max_tokens
temperature=1 # or omit entirely
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