HTTP Code: 429 (Too Many Requests)
HTTP Status Code Reference
Status Category
4xx — Client Error
Meaning & Definition
The user has sent too many requests in a given amount of time (rate limiting).
Common Causes
- Exceeded public API token search quotas
- Automated web scraper loops
- Brute-force security mitigation triggers
How to resolve HTTP code errors
1. Inspect Logs: Check server logs (e.g. error.log) to locate runtime exceptions or database disconnects.
2. Test Endpoint: Use our Uptime Checker or redirects prober to verify response headers and payload size.
3. Configure Rules: Implement custom redirect rules or error fallback paths below in Nginx/Apache config.
Nginx Configuration Setup
limit_req_zone $binary_remote_addr zone=mylimit:10m rate=10r/s;
location /api/ {
limit_req zone=mylimit burst=20 nodelay;
}Apache Configuration Setup
# Requires mod_ratelimit or mod_evasive DOSHashTableSize 3097 DOSPageCount 2 DOSSiteCount 50