# Rate limited

The KeenAuth APIs return this problem type with HTTP status 429 (Too Many Requests).

## Problem type

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Type URI | `https://docs.keenauth.com/errors/rate_limited` |
| Code | `rate_limited` |
| HTTP status | 429 Too Many Requests |
| Title | Rate limited |

## Meaning

Too many requests. `Retry-After` is always present.

## Response headers

The response carries these headers:

- `Retry-After`

## Example response

Example response body. `detail` is a human-readable English description that is not meant for end users; `instance` identifies the request.

```json
{
  "type": "https://docs.keenauth.com/errors/rate_limited",
  "title": "Rate limited",
  "status": 429,
  "code": "rate_limited",
  "detail": "...",
  "instance": "urn:idp:request:<request_id>"
}
```

All error codes: [Error reference](/docs/errors).