“Invalid memory address or nil pointer dereference“ error

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Description

“Invalid memory address or nil pointer dereference” error

Cause

There are a number of reasons, most commonly, an API may have been configured incorrectly in some way (for instance, it may have been set up without an organization). The error itself is a specific to Go language which Tyk was written in and could also suggest that alterations made to the code by the user could also be the culprit.

Solution

Make sure that API definitions are set up correctly. Information on how to do this with the Tyk Gateway API can be found in the following links: