API rate limits for bulk device deployment status queries

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I need to retrieve deployment status for a large list of devices using the Mender API. Currently, I’m making individual calls to /api/management/v1/deployments/deployments/devices/{id} for each device, but I’m hitting the rate limiter and receiving 429 Too Many Requests errors.

Current approach limitations:

  • No bulk endpoint available for querying multiple device deployment statuses simultaneously

  • Individual API calls don’t scale well for large device lists

  • Rate limiting blocks progress without clear guidance on limits

I implemented a retry strategy that makes requests until hitting the rate limit, then waits before resuming. However, I need to understand:

  1. What are the specific rate limits for the hosted Mender v4.0.0 API?

  2. Is this information documented anywhere?

  3. Are there any recommended patterns or alternative approaches for bulk deployment status queries?

Environment: Hosted Mender v4.0.0 (Open Mender)

Any guidance on rate limits or suggestions for more efficient approaches would be greatly appreciated.