The Monoscope API applies rate limits to ensure fair usage and platform stability.
Default Limits
| Tier | Requests per minute | Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 60 | 10 |
| Pro | 300 | 50 |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
Rate Limit Headers
Every API response includes rate limit information:
X-RateLimit-Limit: 300
X-RateLimit-Remaining: 297
X-RateLimit-Reset: 1705312800
Handling Rate Limits
When you exceed the limit, the API returns 429 Too Many Requests. Best practices:
-
Check headers — monitor
X-RateLimit-Remainingproactively -
Backoff and retry — wait until
X-RateLimit-Reset(Unix timestamp) before retrying - Batch where possible — use broader time ranges instead of many narrow queries