Error Codes and Rate Limits

This page outlines the types of errors you may encounter while using the API, along with guidance on how to resolve them.

Error Codes

Reka Research uses standard HTTP status codes to indicate the success or failure of requests. Below is a list of common error codes you may encounter, along with their meanings and suggested resolutions.

Status Code	Description	Resolution
400	The request is missing required parameters or includes invalid ones.	Check your request payload and required parameters. Check the API reference for more details.
401	The API key provided is missing, invalid, or has been disabled.	Go to Reka Platform and get a valid, active API key.
429	The account does not have enough credits to complete the request.	Go to Reka Platform and add more credits to your account before retrying.
429	The request exceeded the allowed rate limit.	Wait and retry after some time or reduce request frequency. See Rate Limiting for more details.
500	An unexpected server error occurred while processing the request.	Try again later. If the issue persists, contact us via Discord.

Rate Limiting

Reka Research implements rate limiting to ensure fair usage and prevent abuse. Each API key has a limit of 60 requests per minute.

When a user exceeds the allowed number of requests in a short time, the API responds with a 429 Too Many Requests error and includes rate-limiting headers to help manage future requests.

Please contact us if you need a higher limit.

Here’s an example response header:

Headers({
  'date': 'Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:32:19 GMT',
  'content-type': 'application/json',
  'content-length': '48',
  'connection': 'keep-alive',
  'server': 'uvicorn',
  'x-ratelimit-limit': '60',
  'x-ratelimit-remaining': '0',
  'x-ratelimit-reset': '1750710800.5404356',
  'retry-after': '60',
  'x-request-id': 'a0bbd491e74c40259c1e72b00ad51b46'
})

Header	Description
x-ratelimit-limit	The maximum number of requests allowed in the current window.
x-ratelimit-remaining	The number of requests remaining in the current window.
x-ratelimit-reset	The time (epoch) when the current rate limit window resets.
retry-after	Number of seconds to wait before making a new request.
x-request-id	Unique ID for this request, useful for debugging or support inquiries.

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