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x_search API key vs OAuth priority fix

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1 open item. Fix merged in #88132 on 17 Aug 2026. Check it covers your case.

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These items address a bug where x_search falls back to Grok explanatory mode instead of using an explicit XAI_API_KEY when xai-oauth is also configured. The fix ensures an explicit API key is preferred over subscription OAuth credentials.

Open issues1

  • Issue#88040[Bug]: x_search degrades to Grok explanatory mode when xai-oauth is configured alongside XAI_API_KEY

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  • #88132 fix(xai): prefer an explicit API key over subscription OAuth for x_search (salvage #88049)

    merged to main

    files: tests/tools/test_tts_xai_speech_tags.py, tests/tools/test_x_search_tool.py, tests/tools/test_xai_http_credentials.py, tools/tts_tool.py, tools/x_search_tool.py, tools/xai_http.py, website/docs/user-guide/features/x-search.md

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From the close comments: merged via another change 1

  • #88049 fix(x_search): prefer an explicit API key over subscription OAuth · merged via another change → #88132, #88040
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