Rate Limiting

OverviewLink to section

Rate limits are applied per operation type, with each having its own limit and burst capacity. Exceeding these limits will result in a 429 Too Many Requests response.

If you consistently need higher limits, please contact us.

Rate Limits by Operation TypeLink to section

We apply different rate limits based on the type of operation you're performing:

Handling Rate LimitsLink to section

When you hit a rate limit:

1. You'll receive a 429 Too Many Requests response
2. The response will include a Retry-After header
3. Wait for the specified time before retrying

Example error response:

{
    "type": "too_many_requests_error",
    "url": "https://www.mixedbread.com/api-reference",
    "message": "Rate limit exceeded. Please try again later.",
    "details": {
        "retry_after": 60,
        "limit": "1200",
        "remaining": "0",
        "reset": "1730000000"
    }
}