Codex CLI logged in using ChatGPT but fails with 401 Missing scopes api.responses.write
Open 💬 1 comment Opened Jun 6, 2026 by ly19991022
What version of Codex CLI is running?
_ OpenAI Codex (v0.137.0)
What subscription do you have?
PLUS
Which model were you using?
gpt-5.5 xhigh · ~
What platform is your computer?
_No response_
What terminal emulator and version are you using (if applicable)?
_No response_
Codex doctor report
Codex CLI is logged in using ChatGPT, but every request fails with 401 Unauthorized.
Error:
unexpected status 401 Unauthorized: You have insufficient permissions for this operation. Missing scopes: api.responses.write
Codex version:
0.137.0
Authentication:
codex login status shows: Logged in using ChatGPT
Context:
My ChatGPT access was restored after a false suspension appeal. ChatGPT web works normally, but Codex still cannot send requests.
Thread ID:
019e9b57-0bcd-7802-b07e-18e493c77402
What issue are you seeing?
My ChatGPT access was restored after a false suspension appeal, but Codex still fails.
Codex CLI is logged in using ChatGPT.
Error:
unexpected status 401 Unauthorized: You have insufficient permissions for this operation. Missing scopes: api.responses.write
Codex version:
0.137.0
Authentication:
codex login status shows: Logged in using ChatGPT
ChatGPT web works normally, but Codex cannot send requests. Please check whether my Codex/API account scopes were not fully restored after the suspension appeal.
Thread ID:
019e9b57-0bcd-7802-b07e-18e493c77402
What steps can reproduce the bug?
Uploaded thread: 019e9b57-0bcd-7802-b07e-18e493c77402
What is the expected behavior?
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Additional information
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