fix: raise ContentFilterFinishReasonError on refusal responses #2847
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Summary
Fixes parsing error where refusal responses caused a confusing pydantic_core.ValidationError instead of a proper SDK exception.
Problem
When content moderation is triggered, the model returns a plain-text refusal like "I'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that request." instead of valid JSON. This refusal text was passed directly to Pydantic validation:
Since refusal text is not valid JSON, users received a low-level pydantic_core.ValidationError with no indication that the issue was content moderation.
Solution
Added a guard to detect refusal content before attempting Pydantic validation:
This is consistent with how refusals are handled in _completions.py (line 102).
Changes
_responses.py: Added refusal detection that raises ContentFilterFinishReasonError
Test Plan
✅ Static analysis passes (no errors)
✅ Logic now surfaces moderation-triggered responses as ContentFilterFinishReasonError
✅ Consistent with chat completions refusal handling
Fixes #2834