---
title: "Current usage for one limit"
method: GET
path: "/v1/usage/{limitType}"
tags: ["Workspace"]
---

# Current usage for one limit

`GET /v1/usage/{limitType}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.mailbeast.ai`
- URL: `https://api.mailbeast.ai/v1/usage/{limitType}`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Just one limit (used/limit/remaining/percentage/isUnlimited) - handy when you only care about the one you’re about to spend.

Requires one of the following scopes: `usage:read`, `all:read`, `all:all`.

## Path parameters

- `limitType` 'monthly_emails' | 'active_contacts' | 'ai_credits' | 'email_validation' | 'lead_finder_credits', required

## Response `200`

- UsageLimitDto
  - `used` number, required: Units consumed this period.
  - `limit` number, nullable, required: The cap, or `null` when unlimited.
  - `remaining` number, nullable, required: Units left, or `null` when unlimited.
  - `isUnlimited` boolean, required
  - `usagePercentage` number, required: used / limit × 100 (0 when unlimited).
  - `limitType` 'monthly_emails' | 'active_contacts' | 'ai_credits' | 'email_validation' | 'lead_finder_credits', required

## Other responses

- `400`: The request body or parameters failed validation.
- `401`: Missing or invalid API key.
- `403`: The key lacks a required scope, or the plan does not include API access.
- `429`: Rate limit exceeded - retry after the interval in the Retry-After header.

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[API](https://skmtc.dev/mailbeast/apis/mailbeast-public-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/mailbeast/apis/mailbeast-public-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc.dev/mailbeast/apis/mailbeast-public-api/revisions/6440ce0738a4?raw)