BioFlow
APIError codes

insufficient_scope

The API key was not granted the required scope. What causes the BioFlow API's insufficient_scope error (HTTP 403) and how to fix it.

HTTP 403 · application/problem+json · The API key was not granted the required scope.

What causes it

  • The API key was created without the scope this operation requires (each operation's reference page lists its required scope).

How to fix it

  • Create a key with the needed scope in the developer console, or widen the existing key's scopes and retry.

Example response body

{
  "type": "https://getbioflow.com/docs/api/errors/insufficient-scope",
  "title": "The API key was not granted the required scope",
  "status": 403,
  "instance": "urn:request:req_01abc",
  "code": "insufficient_scope",
  "request_id": "req_01abc"
}

Branch on the stable code field — title and detail are for humans and may change. type (https://getbioflow.com/docs/api/errors/insufficient-scope) always resolves to this page. Quote request_id when contacting support. Full code registry on the API docs hub; the complete surface is in the interactive reference.

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