VSCode Blackbox AI extension shows API streaming error message

[FlyingEagle]

I have the Blackbox AI extension installed in my Visual Studio Code editor. Every time I try to use it for any coding task or query, I get an error message saying API streaming failed. The extension basically won’t work at all.

I’ve already tried several troubleshooting steps to fix this problem:

1. Cleared all cache files from the AppData\Roaming\Code\Cache directory
2. Removed cache data from the .vscode folder
3. Completely uninstalled and reinstalled VSCode from scratch
4. Reinstalled the Blackbox AI extension after the fresh VSCode installation

None of these solutions worked for me. The same streaming error keeps appearing whenever I try to interact with the AI assistant. Has anyone else encountered this issue? What other methods can I try to get this extension working properly?

[sofiag]

This streaming error usually means there’s a connection problem between the extension and Blackbox’s servers. Since you’ve tried the basic fixes, check your firewall and antivirus first - some security software blocks VSCode extension API calls by default. Could also be a corporate proxy or VPN messing with the streaming protocol. Try turning off your VPN temporarily and see if that helps. Check if your ISP or network admin has restrictions on external API calls too. I ran into the same thing when my company’s firewall was blocking certain ports. Adding VSCode to the firewall whitelist fixed it right away.