API rate limits

Learn about GitHub API rate limits.

Rate limits are enforced for security reasons to prevent a large number of requests from blocking or destabilizing the application.

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General information

GitHub limits the number of API requests that you can make within a specific time period to prevent abuse, protect against denial-of-service conditions, and maintain platform stability. Primary rate limit thresholds are determined by your authentication method, though specific resource-intensive endpoints—such as search APIs—enforce stricter request quotas.

You can learn more about GitHub API rate limits in the official GitHub documentation.

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Useful links and items

Rate limits for the REST API - GitHub DocsGitHub Docs