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HTTP 200 doesn't always mean your RPC request worked.

A provider can successfully deliver an HTTP response whose JSON body contains an RPC error. A quickstart should explain both layers, then give the reader a useful next step.

This demonstration is entirely simulated. It sends no network requests, connects to no blockchain and accepts no endpoint or credential. It is an independent sample, not a client case study.

Compare three responses.

Local example

Simulated HTTP status: 200

{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"result":"0x1"}

The simulated result 0x1 means chain ID 1. Match the response id, then compare the chain ID with the network you intended.

Check the response in this order.

Transport: did the request complete? A timeout, 401, 403 or 429 needs a transport/provider check.
Envelope: is the body valid JSON-RPC and does its response id match your request?
Error: if the body contains an error, handle that error instead of using a result.
Result: compare the chain ID with your intended network. This alone does not prove support for historical data or other methods.

Five practical troubleshooting notes.

Signal	Useful next step
401 / 403	Check provider credentials and source/account restrictions. Keep secrets out of public support tickets.
429	Check plan limits and provider instructions. Use bounded retries rather than retrying forever.
Timeout	Check network and provider status, and set an explicit request timeout.
-32601	Check method spelling, selected network and provider method support.
Unexpected chain ID	Stop the integration check and choose the intended endpoint.

Run the independent Python example.

Download the MIT-licensed local fixture and the English quickstart. You need Python 3 and curl. The fixture listens on 127.0.0.1:8765 and simulates responses without contacting a provider. A Simplified Chinese version is available too.

python3 rpc_fixture.py

Four recorded local checks cover success, unsupported methods, invalid parameters and malformed JSON. The browser selector demonstrates three cases; the Python fixture also demonstrates malformed JSON. No live provider or production reliability has been verified.

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References and verification limits.

JSON-RPC 2.0 specification: response envelopes and standard error codes.
Ethereum JSON-RPC documentation: eth_chainId semantics.
Original sample attribution and licenses.

Example scenarios and explanations are original. No provider endorsement, wallet access, investment advice or transaction safety assessment is offered.