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API Error Codes

Look up Mappinest error codes and HTTP statuses for the Tiles API, Maps API, and Dataset API, with the JSON error format and what to check next.

Look up shared HTTP statuses and API-specific error tables below.

HTTP status codes

CodeDescription
400
Invalid request path, parameters, headers, or body.
401
Missing API key.
402
Unpaid invoice after the payment grace period.
403
API key, scope, domain policy, or resource access denied.
404
Resource or public route not found.
405
Unsupported request method.
409
Revision conflict or another active operation.
410
Retired /styles endpoint. Use /v1/maps.
412
The ETag belongs to a different resource.
413
Upload, body, operation count, or resource exceeds its limit.
415
Unsupported content type or rendered map raster format.
422
Invalid data, geometry, or request parameters.
428
Required If-Match header is missing.
429
Request, upload, or monthly quota limit reached.
500
Internal service error.
502
Unable to retrieve the resource from an upstream service.
503
Service or request protection temporarily unavailable.
504
An upstream service timed out.

Error response formats

Tiles API, Maps API, and Dataset API errors return JSON with error.code and error.message.

Missing API key response
{"error":{"code":"API_KEY_REQUIRED","message":"An API key is required"}}

Shared request and serving errors

Error codeHTTP statusDescription
INVALID_REQUEST
400
Check the request path and parameters.
UNSUPPORTED_MEDIA_TYPE
415
Use a format supported by the endpoint.
UNPROCESSABLE_REQUEST
422
Check the request parameters and resource format.
INTERNAL_ERROR
500
Retry later or check the service status.
UPSTREAM_ERROR
502
The resource could not be retrieved. Retry later.
SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE
503
The service is temporarily unavailable. Retry later.
UPSTREAM_TIMEOUT
504
The upstream service timed out. Retry later.

Honor Retry-After when provided. Resolve quota and payment blocks in Billing.

Errors by API

Dataset API errors

See Dataset API Errors for codes and recovery steps.

Last updated: October 24, 2026