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Insufficient Permissions

Code​

  • code: insufficient_permissions
  • status: 403
  • url: https://developers.glean.com/errors/insufficient-permissions

What It Means​

The caller is authenticated but is not allowed to perform the requested operation.

Common Causes​

  • The token lacks the required scopes or permissions.
  • The authenticated user or app cannot access the requested resource.
  • The resource is intentionally hidden from callers without access.

How To Resolve​

Client Actions​

  • Check that the integration is using the intended token and scopes.
  • Use the response detail and endpoint documentation to identify required access.

Admin Actions​

  • Grant the needed permissions or use a token associated with an authorized principal.

Retry Guidance​

Retry only after permissions or scopes have been corrected.

Example Response​

{
  "type": "https://developers.glean.com/errors/insufficient-permissions",
  "title": "Insufficient Permissions",
  "status": 403,
  "detail": "Human-readable explanation specific to this occurrence.",
  "code": "insufficient_permissions",
  "documentation_url": "https://developers.glean.com/errors/insufficient-permissions",
  "request_id": "req_7f8a9b0c1d2e"
}