API Error Codes

LAST EDIT Mar 19 2024

Below you can find the complete list of errors that are returned by the API together with the description, API code, and corresponding HTTP status of each error.

Name

HTTP Status Code

HTTP Status

Stream Code

Description

Input Error

400

Bad Request

4

When wrong data/parameter is sent to the API

Duplicate Username Error

400

Bad Request

6

When a duplicate username is sent while enforce_unique_usernames is enabled

Message Too Long Error

400

Bad Request

20

Message is too long

Event Not Supported Error

400

Bad Request

18

Event is not supported

Channel Feature Not Supported Error

400

Bad Request

19

The feature is currently disabled on the dashboard (i.e. Reactions & Replies)

Multiple Nesting Level Error

400

Bad Request

21

Multiple Levels Reply is not supported - the API only supports 1 level deep reply threads

Custom Command Endpoint Call Error

400

Bad Request

45

Custom Command handler returned an error

Custom Command Endpoint Missing Error

400

Bad Request

44

App config does not have custom_action_handler_url

Authentication Error

401

Unauthorised

5

Unauthenticated, problem with authentication

Authentication Token Expired

401

Unauthorised

40

Unauthenticated, token expired

Authentication Token Before Issued At

401

Unauthorised

42

Unauthenticated, token date incorrect

Authentication Token Not Valid Yet

401

Unauthorised

41

Unauthenticated, token not valid yet

Authentication Token Signature Invalid

401

Unauthorised

43

Unauthenticated, token signature invalid

Access Key Error

401

Unauthorised

2

Access Key invalid

Not Allowed Error

403

Forbidden

17

Unauthorised / forbidden to make request

App Suspended Error

403

Forbidden

99

App suspended

Cooldown Error

403

Forbidden

60

User tried to post a message during the cooldown period

Does Not Exist Error

404

Not Found

16

Resource not found

Request Timeout Error

408

Request Timeout

23

Request timed out

Payload Too Big Error

413

Request Entity Too Large

22

Payload too big

Rate Limit Error

429

Too Many Requests

9

Too many requests in a certain time frame

Maximum Header Size Exceeded Error

431

Request Header Fields Too Large

24

Request headers are too large

Internal System Error

500

Internal Server Error

-1

Triggered when something goes wrong in our system

No Access to Channels

403

Unauthorised

70

No access to requested channels

Message Moderation Failed

400

Bad Request

73

Message did not pass moderation