> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://vastai-80aa3a82-auto-openapi-update-8483c1e9.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Report Machine Problem

> Submits a problem report for a machine on which the authenticated user has an active instance, and notifies the machine owner.



## OpenAPI

````yaml /api-reference/openapi.yaml put /api/v0/machines/{machine_id}/report
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Vast.ai API
  description: >-
    Vast.ai REST API for managing GPU cloud instances, machine operations, and
    AI/ML workflows.


    ## AI Agent Quick-Start


    Install the CLI skill for your agent (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
      npx skills add vast-ai/vast-cli

    CLI reference:
    https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vast-ai/vast-cli/master/vastai/SKILL.md

    SDK reference:
    https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vast-ai/vast-cli/master/vastai_sdk/SKILL.md


    ## Auth

    All endpoints require `Authorization: Bearer $VAST_API_KEY`.

    Get your key at: https://cloud.vast.ai/manage-keys/


    ## Key Quirks

    - `gpu_ram` in CLI = GB; in REST API = MB (CLI auto-converts)

    - SSH keys must be registered BEFORE creating an instance (VM: no recovery;
    Docker: can add post-create)

    - `onstart` field is limited to 4048 characters -- gzip+base64 for longer
    scripts

    - `POST /api/v0/asks/{id}/` (create instance) returns `new_contract` as the
    instance ID, not `id`

    - Poll trap: if `actual_status` becomes `exited`, `unknown`, or `offline` it
    will never reach `running` -- destroy and retry
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: Vast.ai Support
    url: https://discord.gg/vast
servers:
  - url: https://console.vast.ai
    description: Production server
security:
  - BearerAuth: []
paths:
  /api/v0/machines/{machine_id}/report:
    put:
      tags:
        - Machines
      summary: Report Machine Problem
      description: >-
        Submits a problem report for a machine on which the authenticated user
        has an active instance, and notifies the machine owner.
      parameters:
        - name: machine_id
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: integer
          description: >-
            Numeric ID of the machine being reported; must match the URL path
            segment.
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                message:
                  type: string
                  description: >-
                    Optional free-text description of the issue, truncated to
                    512 characters.
                  example: >-
                    GPU utilization never exceeded 20% despite benchmark
                    workload.
                instance_id:
                  type: integer
                  description: >-
                    ID of the caller's active instance on this machine, used to
                    verify the caller is a current tenant.
                  example: 67890
                problem:
                  type: string
                  description: Category of problem being reported.
                  enum:
                    - Unable To Start Instance
                    - Instance Takes Too Long To Load
                    - Instance Has Less Disk Space Than Requested
                    - Machine Has Port Issues
                    - Machine Performance Is Less Than Expected
                    - Other
      responses:
        '200':
          description: 'Report submitted successfully; returns {"success": true}'
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  success:
                    type: boolean
                    description: Always true on success
                required:
                  - success
              example:
                success: true
        '400':
          description: >-
            Missing or invalid parameters: machine_id/instance_id not valid
            integers ("machine_id and instance_id must both be valid integers"),
            invalid problem category ("Problem must be one of: ..."), or report
            insertion failed ({"success": false})
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '403':
          description: >-
            User does not have an active instance on the specified machine ("You
            can only report machines on which you have an active instance")
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
      security:
        - BearerAuth: []
components:
  schemas:
    Error:
      type: object
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
        msg:
          type: string
  securitySchemes:
    BearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: API key must be provided in the Authorization header

````