Instructure Rule

Canvas API rate limits are enforced per user access token

Catalog row in Vendor License Rules · Cited

Kind: Restriction
Statement: API Policy s.4: automatic rate limiting adjusts dynamically; excess requests fail; repeated excess or heavy non-GET use may lead Instructure to revoke tokens.
Applies when: Designing integrations.
Applies to: Canvas API
Related metrics: API Usage (Partner Program)