# 403 Client Error: Forbidden for url **URL:** \ **Category:** Getting Started with Alpaca\ **Created:** [January 28, 2021, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/403-client-error-forbidden-for-url/4118 "2021-01-28T16:21:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ebel\_Magnin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.alpaca.markets/ebel_magnin/32/1929_2.png) [@Ebel\_Magnin](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Ebel_Magnin)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/403-client-error-forbidden-for-url/4118/1 "2021-01-28T16:21:51Z")
Hi there, Got a 403 Client Error: Forbidden url with the below Python program: import pandas as pd import alpaca\_trade\_api as tradeapi api = tradeapi.REST(api\_version=‘v2’) result = api.get\_barset(‘AAPL’, ‘minute’, start = ‘2021-01-28’, end = ‘2021-01-28’).df print(result) Response: requests.exceptions.HTTPError: 403 Client Error: Forbidden for url: [https://data.alpaca.markets/v1/bars/minute?symbols=AAPL&start=2021-01-28&end=2021-01-28](https://data.alpaca.markets/v1/bars/minute?symbols=AAPL&start=2021-01-28&end=2021-01-28) Any idea what is causing this? Ebel ---
**Author:** ![Joel\_Neuendorf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.alpaca.markets/joel_neuendorf/32/1923_2.png) [@Joel\_Neuendorf](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Joel_Neuendorf)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2021, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/403-client-error-forbidden-for-url/4118/2 "2021-05-27T23:32:33Z")
I intermittently get the same thing for the following url: [https://paper-api.alpaca.markets/v2/orders](https://paper-api.alpaca.markets/v2/orders) I’m also looking for ideas on what could be causing this type of error. Joel ---
**Author:** ![Kalmar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.alpaca.markets/kalmar/32/3022_2.png) [@Kalmar](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Kalmar)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/403-client-error-forbidden-for-url/4118/3 "2021-08-31T22:14:16Z")
I also get the same error. `get_bars` or `get_barset` show the 403 error: “_Forbidden for url: [https://data.alpaca.markets](https://data.alpaca.markets)…_” `alpaca.get_bars("AAPL", TimeFrame.Day, "2021-08-01", "2021-08-30", limit=10, adjustment='raw')` Somehow all other requests are working: `alpaca.list_positions()` or `alpaca.get_account()` Is it about free plan? Pls advise. ---
**Author:** ![Kalmar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.alpaca.markets/kalmar/32/3022_2.png) [@Kalmar](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Kalmar)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/403-client-error-forbidden-for-url/4118/4 "2021-08-31T22:26:23Z")
Sorry for bothering. I needed to generate new paper account key. Old probably was too old. ---
**Author:** ![algotrader.me](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.alpaca.markets/algotrader.me/32/6312_2.png) [@algotrader.me](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/algotrader.me)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2022, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/403-client-error-forbidden-for-url/4118/5 "2022-07-24T16:45:28Z")
same issue, how did you resolve it. ---
**Author:** ![livefire](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.alpaca.markets/livefire/32/4457_2.png) [@livefire](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/livefire)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/403-client-error-forbidden-for-url/4118/6 "2022-09-01T20:00:55Z")
I didn’t quite see the API and SECRET key being passed api = tradeapi.REST(API\_KEY, SECRET\_KEY, BASE\_URL, api\_version=“v2”) Base URL as “[https://paper-api.alpaca.markets](https://paper-api.alpaca.markets)”? ---
**Author:** ![Mirex](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.alpaca.markets/mirex/32/4983_2.png) [@Mirex](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Mirex)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2023, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/403-client-error-forbidden-for-url/4118/7 "2023-01-10T12:32:21Z")
hi, how you solve it? ---
**Author:** ![Dan\_Whitnable\_Alpaca](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.alpaca.markets/dan_whitnable_alpaca/32/1658_2.png) [@Dan\_Whitnable\_Alpaca](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Dan_Whitnable_Alpaca)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2023, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/403-client-error-forbidden-for-url/4118/8 "2023-01-13T13:28:48Z")
@Mirex A ‘Forbidden’ error is most likely one of three things 1) the API key/secret key are old or incorrect 2) the API key/secret key/ base url don’t align (eg one is using their paper API keys but accessing the live base url or 3) for market data one only has a Free subscription but is trying to access features only available in an “Unlimited” subscription. ---
**Author:** ![Artem](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.alpaca.markets/artem/32/5326_2.png) [@Artem](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Artem)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/403-client-error-forbidden-for-url/4118/9 "2023-04-26T18:24:09Z")
I have a GO example of a forbidden error. The issue that the code is not correct in the documentation: ```auto alpaca.PlaceOrder(alpaca.PlaceOrderRequest{ AssetKey: &symbol, Qty: decimal.NewFromFloat(1), Side: alpaca.Buy, Type: alpaca.Market, TimeInForce: alpaca.Day, }) ``` This code uses DefaultClient which doesn’t have API keys and so on U need to use this code ```auto func main() { client := alpaca.NewClient(alpaca.ClientOpts{ // Alternatively you can set your key and secret using the // APCA_API_KEY_ID and APCA_API_SECRET_KEY environment variables APIKey: "YOUR_API_KEY", APISecret: "YOUR_API_SECRET", BaseURL: "https://paper-api.alpaca.markets", }) acct, err := client.GetAccount() if err != nil { panic(err) } fmt.Printf("%+v\n", *acct) buyOrder, err := client.PlaceOrder(alpaca.PlaceOrderRequest{ Symbol: symbol, Qty: &qty, Side: alpaca.Buy, Type: alpaca.Market, TimeInForce: alpaca.Day, }) } ``` > **[GitHub - alpacahq/alpaca-trade-api-go: Go client for Alpaca's trade API](https://github.com/alpacahq/alpaca-trade-api-go)** > > Go client for Alpaca's trade API. Contribute to alpacahq/alpaca-trade-api-go development by creating an account on GitHub. ---
**Author:** ![Navi\_Naisoro](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.alpaca.markets/navi_naisoro/32/5647_2.png) [@Navi\_Naisoro](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Navi_Naisoro)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/403-client-error-forbidden-for-url/4118/10 "2023-11-13T17:27:02Z")
Found out this a credentials key problem especially when installing a new set of keys after discarding some older ones. First I waited coupla minutes for new keys to populate, second I ensured the config file etc was properly copied new keys. Saved the whole lot and completely shut down my jupyter notebook and restarted the programs. Worked. I believe the old keys remained in the system and needed to be purged completely.