Message Queue for Kafka is a message middleware service provided by VolcanoEngine. Kafka is built on high-availability distributed cluster technology and provides a managed message queue with high reliability, scalability, and flexible routing. It is widely used in scenarios such as flash sales, flow control, and system decoupling.

API call description

Message Queue for Kafka provides an OpenAPI that you can access by sending HTTPS requests. When you call the API, you need to send an HTTPS request to the server address of the VolcanoEngine Message Queue for Kafka API. Refer to the documentation for each business interface and enter the correct request parameters in the HTTPS request. After the server receives the request, it will return the processing result. Please employ UTF-8 character set to encode HTTPS requests and responses. For a detailed description of API calls, please refer to How to call the API.

Service restrictions

Each VolcanoEngine account can create 2 instances in each region of Message Queue for Kafka. If you need more instances, please apply to increase the quota in the Quota Center.

Each API has a different rate limit. The rate limit for query APIs is 100 requests per second, while other APIs are limited to 20 requests per second. If the server returns AccountFlowLimitExceeded, it means flow control restrictions have been triggered.

Last updated: 2025.10.20 15:53:30

Public security network record in Beijing: No. 11010802032137