Question
I am receiving 429 “Too Many Requests” errors when requesting Detailed/Issue reports, how can I handle them?
Answer
You may receive 429 (Too Many Requests) errors if your usage exceeds the currently enforced rate limits.
Starting on April 10, 2026, we implemented a consistently enforced rate limit for the Export Reports (POST /reports/detailed , /reports/issues) after correcting an inconsistency in how requests were previously counted. As a result, workflows that previously operated under a higher or inconsistent allowance may now encounter 429 (Too Many Requests) responses.
Current rate limits: 10 requests per user per hour for POST /reports/detailed and /reports/issues.
If your use case requires higher throughput (e.g., large-scale data retrieval), please contact your account team to request an elevated rate limit.
Reference
https://securityscorecard.readme.io/reference/rate-limits