Expensify

Expensify MCP Server for Cloudflare Workers

Rate Limits & Quotas

Understand the rate limits and quotas for Expensify API access.

120

Requests / Minute

172,800

Requests / Day

Important Notes

•Expensify API rate limit: 120 requests per minute per API user
•Daily limit calculation: 120 requests/minute × 60 minutes × 24 hours = 172,800 requests/day
•Rate limits apply to all API endpoints
•Based on official Expensify API documentation

Best Practices

Tips to avoid hitting rate limits

1.
Implement exponential backoff
When you receive a 429 error, wait before retrying with increasing delays.
2.
Cache responses when possible
Store frequently accessed data locally to reduce API calls.
3.
Use batch operations
Combine multiple operations into single requests where supported.
4.
Monitor your usage
Use the Primrose dashboard to track your API usage and set alerts.

Rate Limit Errors

What happens when you exceed limits

{
  "error": {
    "code": "rate_limit_exceeded",
    "message": "Too many requests",
    "retry_after": 60
  }
}

When rate limited, the response includes a retry_after value indicating how many seconds to wait before retrying.

Enterprise plans include higher rate limits and dedicated infrastructure.