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Ali Waseem 01d12e83c1 docs: migrate logs queries to ClickHouse and link to the SQL Editor (#49273)
The 47 BigQuery-era logs queries across these 20 pages error on the
ClickHouse-backed logs engine ("Backend error! Retry your query."). This
converts them per the rules in `apps/studio/lib/ai/clickhouse-logs.ts`
and repoints every Logs Explorer link at the SQL Editor with the query
source set to **Logs**, since the Logs Explorer is being retired. Also
fixes two stale PostgreSQL 12 links in the tables guide.

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- **Documentation**
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- Replaced legacy Log Explorer and BigQuery examples with current query
syntax and structured log fields.
- Refreshed troubleshooting queries for error diagnosis, filtering,
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Co-authored-by: Jordi Enric <jordi.err@gmail.com>
2026-08-20 17:07:25 +02:00

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---
title = "Edge Function 401 error response"
topics = [ "functions" ]
keywords = ["401", "error", "JWT", "authorization"]
[[errors]]
http_status_code = 401
message = "Invalid JWT"
---
A 401 response from an Edge Function means either:
- The function failed the [legacy auth verification check](/docs/guides/functions/development-tips#skipping-authorization-checks)
- Your function's logic deliberately returned a 401 response
## Quick triage
Check the response body returned by the request
### Case 1: `"Invalid Token"` or `"Missing authorization header"`
```json
{ "code": 401, "message": "Invalid Token or Protected Header formatting" }
```
```json
{ "code": 401, "message": "Missing authorization header" }
```
Both of these messages come from the [legacy auth verification check](/docs/guides/functions/development-tips#skipping-authorization-checks)
Go to: [Built-in JWT check failures](#built-in-jwt-check-failures)
### Case 2: Custom message or empty body
If the response body contains a message you coded, or nothing at all, then your function code _did_ execute and returned a 401 itself.
Go to: [Your function returned a 401](#your-function-returned-a-401)
### Case 3: Not sure
Run this query in the [SQL Editor](/dashboard/project/_/sql/new?skip=true&source=logs&content=select%0A%20%20timestamp%2C%0A%20%20log_attributes%5B%27request.pathname%27%5D%20as%20function_name%2C%0A%20%20case%0A%20%20%20%20when%20log_attributes%5B%27execution_id%27%5D%20%21%3D%20%27%27%20then%20%27your_code_returned_401%27%0A%20%20%20%20when%20log_attributes%5B%27execution_id%27%5D%20%3D%20%27%27%0A%20%20%20%20and%20%28%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20log_attributes%5B%27request.sb.apikey.apikey.prefix%27%5D%20%21%3D%20%27%27%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20or%20%28%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20log_attributes%5B%27request.sb.jwt.authorization.payload.algorithm%27%5D%20%21%3D%20%27%27%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20and%20log_attributes%5B%27request.sb.jwt.authorization.payload.algorithm%27%5D%20%21%3D%20%27HS256%27%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%29%0A%20%20%20%20%29%20then%20%27incompatible_keys%27%0A%20%20%20%20when%20log_attributes%5B%27execution_id%27%5D%20%3D%20%27%27%0A%20%20%20%20and%20%28%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20log_attributes%5B%27request.sb.jwt.authorization.invalid%27%5D%20%21%3D%20%27%27%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20or%20log_attributes%5B%27request.sb.apikey.apikey.error%27%5D%20%21%3D%20%27%27%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20or%20log_attributes%5B%27request.sb.jwt.authorization.payload.algorithm%27%5D%20%3D%20%27HS256%27%0A%20%20%20%20%29%20then%20%27invalid_key%27%0A%20%20%20%20when%20log_attributes%5B%27execution_id%27%5D%20%3D%20%27%27%0A%20%20%20%20and%20log_attributes%5B%27request.sb.jwt.authorization.payload.algorithm%27%5D%20%3D%20%27%27%0A%20%20%20%20and%20log_attributes%5B%27request.sb.apikey.apikey.prefix%27%5D%20%3D%20%27%27%20then%20%27missing_auth_header%27%0A%20%20end%20as%20cause%0Afrom%20logs%0Awhere%0A%20%20source%20%3D%20%27function_edge_logs%27%0A%20%20and%20toInt32OrZero%28log_attributes%5B%27response.status_code%27%5D%29%20%3D%20401%0Aorder%20by%20timestamp%20desc%0Alimit%2050%3B) to classify recent 401s:
```sql
select
timestamp,
log_attributes['request.pathname'] as function_name,
case
when log_attributes['execution_id'] != '' then 'your_code_returned_401'
when log_attributes['execution_id'] = ''
and (
log_attributes['request.sb.apikey.apikey.prefix'] != ''
or (
log_attributes['request.sb.jwt.authorization.payload.algorithm'] != ''
and log_attributes['request.sb.jwt.authorization.payload.algorithm'] != 'HS256'
)
) then 'incompatible_keys'
when log_attributes['execution_id'] = ''
and (
log_attributes['request.sb.jwt.authorization.invalid'] != ''
or log_attributes['request.sb.apikey.apikey.error'] != ''
or log_attributes['request.sb.jwt.authorization.payload.algorithm'] = 'HS256'
) then 'invalid_key'
when log_attributes['execution_id'] = ''
and log_attributes['request.sb.jwt.authorization.payload.algorithm'] = ''
and log_attributes['request.sb.apikey.apikey.prefix'] = '' then 'missing_auth_header'
end as cause
from logs
where
source = 'function_edge_logs'
and toInt32OrZero(log_attributes['response.status_code']) = 401
order by timestamp desc
limit 50;
```
Depending on the output, you can use this table to find the appropriate debugging section:
| Value | Go to |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `your_code_returned_401` | [Your function returned a 401](#your-function-returned-a-401) |
| `incompatible_keys` | [Incompatible key format](#incompatible-key-format) |
| `invalid_key` | [Invalid key](#invalid-key) |
| `missing_auth_header` | [Missing Authorization header](#missing-authorization-header) |
---
## Your function returned a 401
Your function ran, and somewhere in your code, its logic returned a 401.
**Example:**
```js
return new Response(JSON.stringify(data), {
headers: { ...corsHeaders, 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
status: 401, // <-- you set this
})
```
**How to fix:**
1. Search your function code for `401`. Look for explicit status codes on `Response` objects.
2. Trace the condition that triggered it. If you're interacting with a third-party API in your code, that service may be returning 401 that you're forwarding in the response object.
3. Add logging before the return so future occurrences leave a trace:
```js
console.error('Returning 401 - reason:', reason)
```
See: [Error handling in Edge Functions](/docs/guides/functions/error-handling)
---
## Built-in JWT check failures
Supabase Edge Functions have a legacy auth verification check that runs before your code. When it fails, your function never executes, and you get a 401 with `"Invalid JWT"` or `"Missing authorization header"` directly from the platform.
<Admonition type="deprecation">
Supabase now recommends turning off this built-in check and managing authentication directly in your function code, giving you more control over access. See [Securing Edge Functions](/docs/guides/functions/auth).
</Admonition>
The subsections below cover specific failure modes.
### Incompatible key format
Your project uses the [new asymmetric keys](/blog/jwt-signing-keys) for authentication. However, the [legacy auth verification check](/docs/guides/functions/development-tips#skipping-authorization-checks) only understands the legacy format.
**Fix:** Disable the built-in JWT check using one of the below methods and optionally [handle auth in your function code](/docs/guides/functions/auth)
<Accordion
type="default"
chevronAlign="right"
justified
size="medium"
className="text-foreground-light mt-8 mb-6"
>
<AccordionItem
header="Method A: Dashboard"
id="item-1"
>
In the [Functions Dashboard](/dashboard/project/_/functions/), open the affected function's `detail tab` and toggle off JWT verification.
![image](/docs/img/troubleshooting/401_edge_functions_toggle_off_JWT_check.png)
</AccordionItem>
<AccordionItem
header="Method B: Supabase CLI"
id="item-2"
>
Redeploy the edge function from the [Supabase CLI](/docs/guides/functions/quickstart) with the `--no-verify-jwt` flag
```sh
supabase functions deploy YOUR_FUNCTION_NAME --no-verify-jwt
```
</AccordionItem>
<AccordionItem
header="Method C: Management API"
id="item-3"
>
Disable the legacy auth check with the [Supabase Management API](/docs/reference/api/introduction):
1. Generate a token at [Account Preferences](/dashboard/account/tokens).
2. Get your project ID from [General Settings](/dashboard/project/_/settings/general).
3. Run:
```sh
curl 'https://api.supabase.com/v1/projects/PROJECT_ID/functions/FUNCTION_NAME' \
--request PATCH \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_SECRET_TOKEN' \
--data '{"verify_jwt": false}'
```
</AccordionItem>
</Accordion>
### Invalid key
The built-in check is enabled and the key you sent doesn't match your project's keys.
**Fix (recommended):** Disable the built-in check using the steps in [Incompatible key format](#incompatible-key-format).
**Fix (alternative):** If you want to keep the built-in check, ensure you're sending a valid key. Use one of your [legacy API keys](/dashboard/project/_/settings/api-keys/legacy) with the [Supabase client library](/docs/guides/api/rest/client-libs) when making your request.
```js
const supabase = createClient('https://xyzcompany.supabase.co', 'anon-key-or-service_role-key')
```
### Missing authorization header
The built-in check is enabled but your request has no `Authorization` header at all.
If you're using a [Supabase client library](/docs/guides/api/rest/client-libs), the header is added automatically. If you're calling the function from an external client (cURL, fetch, etc.), you need to supply it:
```sh
curl -L -X POST 'https://PROJECT_REF.supabase.co/functions/v1/hello-world' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ANON_OR_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY' \
--data '{"name":"Functions"}'
```
Alternatively, you can disable the built-in check entirely (see [Incompatible key format](#incompatible-key-format)).
---
## Additional resources
- [Securing Edge Functions with Auth](/docs/guides/functions/auth)
- [Logging Edge Function Requests](/docs/guides/functions/logging)
- [Error Handling Edge Functions](/docs/guides/functions/error-handling)
- [Quickstart: Dashboard deployment](/docs/guides/functions/quickstart-dashboard)
- [Quickstart: CLI deployment](/docs/guides/functions/quickstart)
## Still stuck?
- Check the [Discord](https://discord.com/channels/839993398554656828/1006358244786196510), [Supabase GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/orgs/supabase/discussions), and [Reddit page](https://www.reddit.com/r/Supabase/) for similar reports that can help with debugging
- Open a [support ticket](/dashboard/support/new) for your project if the problem persists and you believe it is a platform issue