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# Microsoft Defender ATP API license and terms of use

## APIs

Microsoft Defender ATP APIs are governed by [Microsoft API License and Terms of use](https://docs.microsoft.com/legal/microsoft-apis/terms-of-use).

### Throttling limits

Name | Calls | Renewal period 
:---|:---|:---
API calls per connection | 100 | 60 seconds


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