Rate Limits
The MyDataHelps REST API has a rate limiting feature to preserve stability for all customers. Users who send too many API requests within a short timeframe will receive a 429: Too Many Requests error.
Limits and Scopes
API rate limits are tracked hourly. The limits vary by scope, which is the way that you’re using the API:
- Administrative Scope: Requests from a service account (using a service token) made directly to the REST API.
- Delegated Scope: Requests on behalf of a specific participant (using a participant token) made through a MyDataHelps SDK.
Each scope tracks usage toward the rate limit independently. For example, an unlicensed project may have a rate limit of 1000 administrative requests through the REST API and a rate limit of 500 of delegated requests for each participant through a MyDataHelps SDK.
Note
The numbers above are just
examples. Exact rate limits will vary based on project licensing and scope. Use the response headers (described below) to track your API usage, and
contact support with any questions.
The following standard response headers are included in every API response to help you measure your API limits and usage:
RateLimit-Limit: Number of requests allowed per hour (total) for this scope.RateLimit-Remaining: Number of requests remaining this hour for this scope.RateLimit-Reset: Number of seconds remaining until your rate limit resets.