diff --git a/matter_server/server/device_controller.py b/matter_server/server/device_controller.py
index 9df276c1..41131004 100644
--- a/matter_server/server/device_controller.py
+++ b/matter_server/server/device_controller.py
@@ -318,7 +318,11 @@ async def commission_with_code(
         :return: The NodeInfo of the commissioned device.
         """
         if not network_only and not self.server.bluetooth_enabled:
-            raise NodeCommissionFailed("Bluetooth commissioning is not available.")
+            raise NodeCommissionFailed(
+                "Bluetooth commissioning is not available. "
+                "Ensure a Bluetooth adapter is configured in the Matter Server settings, "
+                "or use network_only mode if the device is already on the network."
+            )
 
         node_id = self._get_next_node_id()
         LOGGER.info(
@@ -342,7 +346,7 @@ async def commission_with_code(
                 raise RuntimeError("Returned Node ID must match requested Node ID")
         except ChipStackError as err:
             raise NodeCommissionFailed(
-                f"Commission with code failed for node {node_id}."
+                f"Commission with code failed for node {node_id}: {err}"
             ) from err
 
         LOGGER.info("Matter commissioning of Node ID %s successful.", node_id)
@@ -428,7 +432,7 @@ async def commission_on_network(
                 raise RuntimeError("Returned Node ID must match requested Node ID")
         except ChipStackError as err:
             raise NodeCommissionFailed(
-                f"Commissioning failed for node {node_id}."
+                f"Commissioning failed for node {node_id}: {err}"
             ) from err
 
         LOGGER.info("Matter commissioning of Node ID %s successful.", node_id)
@@ -595,7 +599,9 @@ async def _interview_node(self, node_id: int) -> None:
                 )
             )
         except ChipStackError as err:
-            raise NodeInterviewFailed(f"Failed to interview node {node_id}") from err
+            raise NodeInterviewFailed(
+                f"Failed to interview node {node_id}: {err}"
+            ) from err
 
         # Set label if specified and needed
         if self._default_fabric_label:
diff --git a/matter_server/server/sdk.py b/matter_server/server/sdk.py
index 3add3f83..204f73a9 100644
--- a/matter_server/server/sdk.py
+++ b/matter_server/server/sdk.py
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ async def find_or_establish_case_session(
                 if attempt >= retries:
                     # when we're out of retries, raise NodeNotResolving
                     raise NodeNotResolving(
-                        f"Unable to establish CASE session with Node {node_id}"
+                        f"Unable to establish CASE session with Node {node_id}: {err}"
                     ) from err
                 await asyncio.sleep(2 + attempt)
             finally: