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Magiceden Rate Limits

Rate limits for Magic Eden's public API endpoints across the Solana, Ordinals, and Runes APIs. Public (keyless) access is subject to per-IP QPM limits. Higher QPS tiers require an approved API key obtained via the Magic Eden API key application form. IP addresses that exceed limits or engage in API spamming receive a 1006 error code and may be blocked. The Bitcoin/Ordinals API has been announced for shutdown as of March 27, 2026.

Magiceden Rate Limits is the machine-readable rate-limit profile for Magic Eden on the APIs.io network, conforming to the API Commons Rate Limits specification.

It captures 4 rate-limit definitions, measuring requests_per_minute and requests_per_second.

The profile also includes 4 backoff/retry policies defined and response codes documented for throttled and blocked.

Tagged areas include NFT, Marketplace, Solana, Bitcoin, and Ordinals.

4 Limits Throttle: 429
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Limits

Solana API - Default public queries per minute ip
requests_per_minute · 60s
120
Default rate limit for the Solana API without an API key. Equivalent to 2 queries per second. Applies per IP address to all Solana API endpoints. Exceeding this limit results in request throttling or a 1006 error code.
Solana API - Default QPS (queries per second) ip
requests_per_second · 1s
2
Equivalent expression of the 120 QPM default limit as 2 queries per second (QPS). Higher QPS is available to approved API key holders.
Ordinals API - Default public queries per minute ip
requests_per_minute · 60s
30
Default rate limit for the Ordinals (Bitcoin) API without an API key. Lower than the Solana API default. Note: The Bitcoin/Ordinals API is scheduled for shutdown March 27, 2026.
Polygon API - Default public queries per minute ip
requests_per_minute · 60s
30
Default rate limit for the Polygon EVM API. Range is 30-120 QPM depending on endpoint. The EVM API has been deprecated and active developer support has ended.

Policies

API key for higher QPS
Developers who require more than the default QPM limit can apply for an API key via the Magic Eden API key application form at Airtable. Once approved, the API key grants access to higher QPS limits and potentially gated endpoints. Include the key as a request header.
1006 Error on abuse
Magic Eden returns a 1006 error code and may apply IP-level bans to clients that exceed rate limits or engage in API spamming. Clients should implement exponential backoff on error responses and avoid tight polling loops against public endpoints.
Use public shared endpoints
Magic Eden recommends using the shared public endpoints specifically designed for public use rather than attempting to bypass rate limits through proxies or request flooding. Circumvention is prohibited under the API Terms of Service.
Plan for deprecation
The Bitcoin/Ordinals API and EVM API have entered end-of-life. Developers building on these surfaces should plan data migration and not increase dependency on these endpoints. No migration support is provided by Magic Eden.

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