name: Art Blocks API Rate Limits
description: >-
  Art Blocks does not publish explicit numeric rate limits for its hosted APIs.
  The Token API, Generator API, and Media Proxy API are open and undocumented
  for rate limiting purposes. The Hasura GraphQL API applies per-user limits
  enforced by Hasura Cloud but figures are not publicly disclosed. The Graph
  subgraph enforces query-level pagination caps. The MCP Server applies
  per-user rate limits that trigger HTTP 429 responses.
rateLimits:
  - api: Token API
    endpoint: https://token.artblocks.io
    limitType: unknown
    notes: No published rate limit; open access without authentication.
  - api: Generator API
    endpoint: https://generator.artblocks.io
    limitType: unknown
    notes: No published rate limit; open access without authentication.
  - api: Media Proxy API
    endpoint: https://media-proxy.artblocks.io
    limitType: unknown
    notes: No published rate limit; open access without authentication.
  - api: Hasura GraphQL API
    endpoint: https://data.artblocks.io/v1/graphql
    limitType: per-user
    notes: >-
      Rate limits enforced by Hasura Cloud; specific thresholds are not
      publicly documented. JWT authentication required.
  - api: The Graph Subgraph (all chains)
    endpoint: https://gateway-arbitrum.network.thegraph.com
    limitType: query-parameter
    limits:
      - parameter: first
        maximum: 1000
      - parameter: skip
        maximum: 5000
    notes: >-
      Pagination caps enforced by The Graph protocol. For large result sets
      cursor-style pagination using token ID or block number is recommended.
  - api: MCP Server
    endpoint: https://mcp.artblocks.io/mcp
    limitType: per-user
    notes: >-
      Per-user rate limits enforced; HTTP 429 returned when exceeded.
      Specific thresholds are not publicly documented. Retry with backoff
      is recommended.