Connection and messages are now correct and fluently pass between client and server.

common/utils/key_encryption.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import random
 import time
 from flask import Flask
 import os
+import ast
 
 
 def generate_api_key(prefix="EveAI-Chat"):
@@ -72,6 +73,8 @@ class JosKMSClient(kms_v1.KeyManagementServiceClient):
 
     def decrypt_api_key(self, encrypted_data):
         """Decrypts the API key using the specified key version."""
+        if isinstance(encrypted_data, str):
+            encrypted_data = ast.literal_eval(encrypted_data)
         key_version = encrypted_data['key_version']
         key_name = self.key_name
         encrypted_dek = b64decode(encrypted_data['encrypted_dek'].encode('utf-8'))