API Rate Limits

API rate limits define the number of requests that can be made to the Google Compute Engine API. API rate limits apply on a per-project basis. When you use gcloud compute or the Google Compute Engine console tool, you are also making requests to the API and these requests count towards your API rate limit, if applicable. If you use service accounts to access the API, that will also count towards your rate limit.

Currently, projects are limited to an API rate limit of 20 requests/second.

If you need a higher rate limit for API requests, you can request an increase using the API rate limit change form.

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