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This PR fixes the issue where GPT-5 models fail with LiteLLM due to using the deprecated max_tokens parameter instead of max_completion_tokens.

Problem

When using GPT-5 models with LiteLLM, users encounter the error:

LiteLLM streaming error: 400 litellm.BadRequestError: AzureException BadRequestError - Unsupported parameter: 'max_tokens' is not supported with this model. Use 'max_completion_tokens' instead.

Solution

  • Added detection for GPT-5 model variants (gpt-5, gpt5, GPT-5, gpt-5-turbo, gpt5-preview, etc.)
  • Updated both createMessage and completePrompt methods to use max_completion_tokens for GPT-5 models
  • Maintained backward compatibility by continuing to use max_tokens for non-GPT-5 models

Testing

  • Added comprehensive test coverage for GPT-5 model handling
  • Verified that the correct parameter is used for various GPT-5 model names
  • Ensured non-GPT-5 models continue to use max_tokens as before
  • All existing tests pass without regression

Fixes #6979


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Fixes GPT-5 model handling in LiteLLM by using max_completion_tokens instead of max_tokens, with comprehensive test coverage.

  • Behavior:
    • Fixes issue with GPT-5 models in LiteLLMHandler by using max_completion_tokens instead of deprecated max_tokens.
    • Updates createMessage and completePrompt methods to handle GPT-5 models.
    • Maintains backward compatibility for non-GPT-5 models using max_tokens.
  • Testing:
    • Adds tests in lite-llm.spec.ts for GPT-5 model handling.
    • Verifies correct parameter usage for various GPT-5 model names.
    • Ensures non-GPT-5 models continue using max_tokens.
  • Misc:
    • Mocks updated in lite-llm.spec.ts for model variations.

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- GPT-5 models require max_completion_tokens instead of the deprecated max_tokens parameter
- Added detection for GPT-5 model variants (gpt-5, gpt5, GPT-5, etc.)
- Updated both createMessage and completePrompt methods to handle GPT-5 models
- Added comprehensive tests for GPT-5 model handling

Fixes #6979
@roomote roomote bot requested review from mrubens, cte and jr as code owners August 12, 2025 09:03
@dosubot dosubot bot added size:L This PR changes 100-499 lines, ignoring generated files. bug Something isn't working labels Aug 12, 2025
@@ -107,16 +107,26 @@ export class LiteLLMHandler extends RouterProvider implements SingleCompletionHa
// Required by some providers; others default to max tokens allowed
let maxTokens: number | undefined = info.maxTokens ?? undefined

// Check if this is a GPT-5 model that requires max_completion_tokens instead of max_tokens
const isGPT5Model = modelId.toLowerCase().includes("gpt-5") || modelId.toLowerCase().includes("gpt5")
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Consider extracting the GPT-5 model detection logic into a shared helper function. This logic (using modelId.toLowerCase().includes('gpt-5') || modelId.toLowerCase().includes('gpt5')) appears in both createMessage and completePrompt, and centralizing it would improve maintainability.

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Reviewing my own code because apparently I trust no one, not even myself.

@@ -107,16 +107,26 @@ export class LiteLLMHandler extends RouterProvider implements SingleCompletionHa
// Required by some providers; others default to max tokens allowed
let maxTokens: number | undefined = info.maxTokens ?? undefined

// Check if this is a GPT-5 model that requires max_completion_tokens instead of max_tokens
const isGPT5Model = modelId.toLowerCase().includes("gpt-5") || modelId.toLowerCase().includes("gpt5")
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The model detection logic could be more precise. Currently, modelId.toLowerCase().includes("gpt-5") would match unintended models like "not-gpt-5000". Consider using a more specific pattern:

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const isGPT5Model = modelId.toLowerCase().includes("gpt-5") || modelId.toLowerCase().includes("gpt5")
// Check if this is a GPT-5 model that requires max_completion_tokens instead of max_tokens
const modelLower = modelId.toLowerCase()
const isGPT5Model = modelLower.startsWith("gpt-5") || modelLower.startsWith("gpt5") || modelLower === "gpt5"

@@ -179,6 +189,9 @@ export class LiteLLMHandler extends RouterProvider implements SingleCompletionHa
async completePrompt(prompt: string): Promise<string> {
const { id: modelId, info } = await this.fetchModel()

// Check if this is a GPT-5 model that requires max_completion_tokens instead of max_tokens
const isGPT5Model = modelId.toLowerCase().includes("gpt-5") || modelId.toLowerCase().includes("gpt5")
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This detection logic is duplicated from line 111. Would it be cleaner to extract this into a helper method to maintain DRY principles? Something like:

private isGPT5Model(modelId: string): boolean {
  const modelLower = modelId.toLowerCase()
  return modelLower.startsWith("gpt-5") || modelLower.startsWith("gpt5") || modelLower === "gpt5"
}

messages: [systemMessage, ...enhancedMessages],
stream: true,
stream_options: {
include_usage: true,
},
}

// GPT-5 models require max_completion_tokens instead of the deprecated max_tokens parameter
if (isGPT5Model && maxTokens) {
// @ts-ignore - max_completion_tokens is not in the OpenAI types yet but is supported
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Is there a way to avoid using @ts-ignore here? Could we extend the OpenAI types or create a custom interface that includes max_completion_tokens to maintain type safety? For example:

interface GPT5RequestOptions extends Omit<OpenAI.Chat.Completions.ChatCompletionCreateParamsStreaming, 'max_tokens'> {
  max_completion_tokens?: number
  max_tokens?: never
}

})

it("should use max_completion_tokens for various GPT-5 model variations", async () => {
const gpt5Variations = ["gpt-5", "gpt5", "GPT-5", "gpt-5-turbo", "gpt5-preview"]
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Great test coverage! Consider adding edge cases like mixed case variations ("GpT-5", "gPt5") or models with additional suffixes ("gpt-5-32k", "gpt-5-vision") to ensure the detection works correctly for all possible GPT-5 model names.

messages: [systemMessage, ...enhancedMessages],
stream: true,
stream_options: {
include_usage: true,
},
}

// GPT-5 models require max_completion_tokens instead of the deprecated max_tokens parameter
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Consider adding a comment explaining why GPT-5 models require this special handling, perhaps with a link to relevant Azure/OpenAI documentation. This would help future maintainers (including future me) understand the context behind this workaround.

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@daniel-lxs daniel-lxs moved this from Triage to PR [Needs Prelim Review] in Roo Code Roadmap Aug 13, 2025
@hannesrudolph hannesrudolph added PR - Needs Preliminary Review and removed Issue/PR - Triage New issue. Needs quick review to confirm validity and assign labels. labels Aug 13, 2025
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This can be merged after #7067 since this PR will update the OpenAI SDK, allowing us to use it without the type error suppression comments.

@daniel-lxs daniel-lxs marked this pull request as draft August 18, 2025 23:50
@daniel-lxs daniel-lxs moved this from PR [Needs Prelim Review] to PR [Draft / In Progress] in Roo Code Roadmap Aug 18, 2025
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