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API keys

All WebSocket connections require an API key passed as a query parameter:
wss://hyper.polynode.dev/ws?key=pn_live_your_key_here

Tiers

TierMax ConnectionsMax Subscriptions
free11
starter550
growth10500
pro1505,000
enterprise500100,000

Error responses

Errors are returned as HTTP responses during the WebSocket handshake.
StatusBodyMeaning
401{"error":"missing API key — use ?key=pn_live_..."}No key query parameter
401{"error":"invalid API key"}Key not found
403{"error":"API key is disabled"}Key exists but disabled
429{"error":"connection limit reached for this key"}Too many connections for your tier

Subscription limits

Exceeding your tier’s subscription limit returns an error over the WebSocket:
{"error": "subscription limit reached for free tier (max 1)"}