Plugin api requests - Cannot recognize controller / server

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System Information
  • **Strapi Version4.24.2:
  • **Operating SystemMacos sonoma version 14.5:
  • **Databasepostgresql:
  • **Node Version20.18.1:
  • **NPM Version8.19.4:

I created a custom plugin and want to send a request from the plugin’s admin panel to its server-side code. Despite following various tutorials and re-checking everything, Strapi doesn’t seem to recognize the plugin server route, and the request never reaches my controller. I consistently get the following error:

{
    "data": null,
    "error": {
        "status": 404,
        "name": "NotFoundError",
        "message": "Not Found",
        "details": {}
    }
}

What I’ve Tried

  • Deleting the .cache folder
  • Removing node_modules and the package-lock.json (both at the project root and inside the plugin)
  • Creating a new test Strapi project and generating a fresh plugin. The exact same code works there, but not in my main project.
  • Using the auto-generated template route and controller (my-controller) for the plugin.
  • Using getFetchClient, useFetchClient and axios the send the request.
  • Using the pluginId to reach the correct route.

What I’ve Checked

  • Verified that the plugin folder name matches the package.json plugin name
  • Confirmed that the request route is correct by inspecting the network request and Strapi logs
  • I have updated the config/plugins file and enabled my plugin.

I would appreciate any help or suggestions on why Strapi doesn’t seem to register my plugin’s server code. Thank you!