In-depth analysis of gpt-image-2 moderation_blocked error: 7 trigger scenarios and 5 prompt optimization strategies
A user recently encountered the following error when calling gpt-image-2—this has become one of the most frequent errors in the developer community since the model's launch in April 2026: { "status_code": 400, "error": { "message": "Your request was rejected by the safety system. … safety_violations=[violence].", "type": "shell_api_error", "code": "moderation_blocked" } } Many people's first reaction…
