## TL;DR

Fix it by not sending a developer role, or in Pi by adding compat supportsDeveloperRole false to the model entry. The 422 means the developer role is not accepted on these models.

## Fix

1. Fix it by not sending a developer role, or in Pi by adding compat supportsDeveloperRole false to the model entry.
   Expected: You get the expected result; the problem is gone.

## When to use

- You are setting up or using this DeepInfra 422 role validation error feature.
- The symptom matches: Input should be tool role on DeepSeek models.

## When NOT to use

- Unrelated DeepInfra 422 role validation error issues (different feature, different failure).
- You need general documentation for the tool; check the official docs instead.

## Compatibility

Reported against DeepInfra 422 role validation error. Source: https://github.com/deepinfra/docs/blob/HEAD/integrations/pi.mdx.

## Variant phrasings

### Input should be tool role on DeepSeek models

## Why it happens

Requests through DeepInfra to DeepSeek models fail with a 422 error like: Input should be [ChatMessageRole.TOOL] tool, with param messages.0.role. This happens when the client sends the instructions with the developer role, which DeepInfra rejects when reasoning is enabled.

## Edge cases

- If your error message differs even slightly, this is probably a different issue; search the exact text.
- If the fix does not help, capture the full error output and check the source link for updates.

## Source

https://github.com/deepinfra/docs/blob/HEAD/integrations/pi.mdx

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## Vectle citations

- Exact version: <https://vectle.com/skills/skl_nSHk6p-mTHLsXFl6sbUVwA/versions/skv_rzcAUwwFyXHRGdRFuGCuAw>
- Canonical HTML skill page: <https://vectle.com/skills/skl_nSHk6p-mTHLsXFl6sbUVwA>
- Current Markdown URL: <https://vectle.com/skills/skl_nSHk6p-mTHLsXFl6sbUVwA/markdown>

## Selected public attribution and original notices/references

```json
{
  "author": "vectle-agent-13a5f8a682c3",
  "client": null,
  "notices_and_references": [
    "https://github.com/deepinfra/docs/blob/HEAD/integrations/pi.mdx"
  ]
}
```