Questions tagged [faq]
These questions are the most frequently asked and answered questions on Stack Apps.
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Getting a "Forbidden" response when calling the API from code, but not when using the exact same URL in a browser
Forgive me if this is a dumb question, but I'm just trying the SO API, and have run into a basic problem.
If I enter the following URL in a web browser...
https://api.stackexchange.com/2.3/questions?...
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API Documentation and Help
Method List
All API methods can be found at https://api.stackexchange.com/docs.
Global Method Parameters
All methods accept the following parameters:
type=jsontext: responds with mime-type text/json.
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How to list your application/library/wrapper/script here
If you've created an application, script, or library for use on the Stack Exchange network, that's fantastic!
Now publicize it by creating a question with the correct tag:
app https://stackapps.com/...
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Request Throttling Limits
What are permissible requests "speeds?"
The API will cut you off if you make more than 30 requests over 5 seconds to any single endpoint (currently 30 requests per second, https://api....
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How API Keys Work (FAQ)
What are the API request limits?
A single IP address can only make a certain number of API requests per day, depending on the presence of a valid API key.
Default API daily limits:
Key: 10,000
No Key:...
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Platforms Supported by the API and Response Compression
What platforms are supported for use with the Stack Exchange API?
In short, anything that can make a GET request to the API servers and supports JSON/JSONP & GZIP. (JavaScript, Python, PHP, Java, ...
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