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Rate limits for GitHub Apps |
{% data reusables.shortdesc.rate_limits_apps %} |
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Rate limits |
{% ifversion ghes %}
API rate limits are disabled by default for {% data variables.product.product_name %}. Contact your site administrator to confirm the rate limits for your instance.
If you are a site administrator, you can set rate limits for your instance. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE."
If you are developing an app for users or organizations outside of your instance, the standard {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %} rate limits apply. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE" and "AUTOTITLE" in the {% data variables.product.prodname_free_user %} documentation.
{% else %}
{% data variables.product.company_short %} sets a limit on the number of requests a {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %} can make to the REST API within a specific time period. It also sets a limit on the point value of queries that a {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %} can make to the GraphQL API within a specific time period. In addition to these primary rate limits, {% data variables.product.company_short %} may also apply secondary rate limits. These limits help to prevent abuse and denial-of-service attacks, and ensure that the system remains available for all users.
The rate limit for {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %}s depends on whether the app authenticates with a user access token or an installation access token. It also depends on where the app is owned by or installed on a {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %} organization.
For more information, see "AUTOTITLE" and "AUTOTITLE."
{% endif %}