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Rate limits control how many requests an API key can make within a time window. They protect the service and ensure fair usage across all consumers.

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Default limits

Rate limits are configured per API key through the API Console. Limits use a per-second sliding window. The default limit is set when you create a key and can be adjusted based on your needs.
Contact support if you need higher rate limits than what’s available in the console.

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Rate limit headers

When a rate limit is exceeded, the API returns a 429 status code with a Retry-After header:
HeaderDescription
Retry-AfterSeconds to wait before retrying (set to 1 on 429 responses)

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Handling 429 responses

When you exceed your rate limit, the API returns a 429 status code: 
{
  "error": "Too Many Requests",
  "message": "Rate limit of N requests per second exceeded"
}
Use the Retry-After header to determine when to retry: 
import time
import requests

response = requests.get(
    "https://search-api.andisearch.com/api/v1/search",
    params={"q": "test"},
    headers={"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
)

if response.status_code == 429:
    retry_after = int(response.headers.get("Retry-After", 1))
    time.sleep(retry_after)
    # Retry the request

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Monitoring usage

Track your request volume and credit consumption in the API Console. Per-key usage data helps you identify which applications or environments are consuming the most requests.