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HTTP error codes can be confusing, especially when they disrupt your web scraping or automation tasks. One such error is the HTTP 405 error, which signals a problem with how a request is being made.

This article breaks down the meaning of the 405 error, its causes, and what it might mean if you're being blocked. We'll also explore ways to bypass this issue using Scrapfly.

## Key Takeaways

Fix HTTP 405 "Method Not Allowed" errors by using the correct HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) for each endpoint, ensuring your requests match the server's expected method to successfully access web resources.

- HTTP 405 "Method Not Allowed" occurs when using an HTTP method that the server doesn't support for the requested resource
- Common cause is incorrect HTTP method - using GET for updates, POST for retrieval, or unsupported methods for specific endpoints
- Each resource has allowed methods - servers configure which HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, HEAD) are permitted for each endpoint
- Client-side fixes involve method correction - use the appropriate HTTP method for the intended operation (GET for retrieval, POST for creation, etc.)
- Server-side solutions require configuration - ensure proper method handling and clear error messages for unsupported methods
- Can indicate deliberate blocking - websites sometimes misuse 405 errors as part of anti-bot mechanisms to confuse automated systems
- Web scraping implications - 405 errors are common when scraping APIs or forms with incorrect method usage
- Bypassing requires advanced tools - use curl-impersonate, undetected-chromedriver, or Scrapfly to handle method-based blocking

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## What is HTTP Error 405?

HTTP error 405, **"Method Not Allowed"**, occurs when a client attempts to interact with a server using an HTTP method that the server does not support for the requested resource. In simple terms, it’s like knocking on the wrong door; the server understands your request but can't process it because the request method you're using isn't allowed for that resource.

## What are HTTP 405 Error Causes?

The main cause of the http status 405 is **using an incorrect HTTP method**. Each resource on a server is configured to handle certain types of requests (methods), such as:

- **GET**: Retrieves data from the server.
- **POST**: Sends data to the server for processing.
- **PUT**: Updates a resource.
- **DELETE**: Removes a resource.
- **HEAD**: Retrieves only the headers of a resource.

For example, if you try to update data using a `GET` method or retrieve information using `POST`, you'll likely trigger a http code 405. This issue often occurs when the user is unaware of the available methods for a given resource.

To avoid this, it’s essential to understand what methods are allowed and use the correct one for your task, especially when working with APIs or interacting with websites programmatically.

### Changing HTTP Request Method

Most tools and programming libraries used to send HTTP requests default to setting the HTTP method to GET if not specified. Most 405 errors occur due to the user being unfamiliar with how to change the default request method. Let's explore how to change the HTTP request method using different tools and libraries.

cURL

Python (requests)

Javascript (fetch)

PHP (Guzzle)

Ruby (Typhoeus)

Go

Rust (reqwest)

bash```bash
curl -X GET "https://httpbin.dev/get"
# post plain text
curl -X POST https://httpbin.dev/post -d "my data" -H "Content-Type: text/plain"
# post json
curl -X POST https://httpbin.dev/post -d '{"name": "my query"}' -H "Content-Type: application/json"
curl -X PUT "https://httpbin.dev/put"
curl -X DELETE "https://httpbin.dev/delete"
curl -X HEAD "https://httpbin.dev/head"
```





python```python
import requests

response = requests.get("https://httpbin.dev/get")
# post plain/text data
response = requests.post("https://httpbin.dev/post", data="my data")
# or application/json
response = requests.post("https://httpbin.dev/post", json={"name": "my query"})
response = requests.delete("https://httpbin.dev/delete")
response = requests.head("https://httpbin.dev/head")
print(response.text)
```





javascript```javascript
async function makeRequests() {
    // GET request
    let response = await fetch("https://httpbin.dev/get");
    let data = await response.text();
    console.log(data);

    // POST request with plain text data
    response = await fetch("https://httpbin.dev/post", {
        method: "POST",
        headers: {
            "Content-Type": "text/plain"
        },
        body: "my data"
    });
    data = await response.text();
    console.log(data);

    // POST request with JSON data
    response = await fetch("https://httpbin.dev/post", {
        method: "POST",
        headers: {
            "Content-Type": "application/json"
        },
        body: JSON.stringify({ name: "my query" })
    });
    data = await response.text();
    console.log(data);

    // DELETE request
    response = await fetch("https://httpbin.dev/delete", {
        method: "DELETE"
    });
    data = await response.text();
    console.log(data);

    // HEAD request
    response = await fetch("https://httpbin.dev/head", {
        method: "HEAD"
    });
    console.log("HEAD request status:", response.status);
}

makeRequests();
```





php```php
<?php

require 'vendor/autoload.php'; // Make sure Guzzle is installed via Composer

use GuzzleHttp\Client;

$client = new Client();

try {
    // GET request
    $response = $client->request('GET', 'https://httpbin.dev/get');
    echo $response->getBody();

    // POST request with plain text data
    $response = $client->request('POST', 'https://httpbin.dev/post', [
        'body' => 'my data',
        'headers' => ['Content-Type' => 'text/plain']
    ]);
    echo $response->getBody();

    // POST request with JSON data
    $response = $client->request('POST', 'https://httpbin.dev/post', [
        'json' => ['name' => 'my query']
    ]);
    echo $response->getBody();

    // DELETE request
    $response = $client->request('DELETE', 'https://httpbin.dev/delete');
    echo $response->getBody();

    // HEAD request
    $response = $client->request('HEAD', 'https://httpbin.dev/head');
    echo "HEAD request status: " . $response->getStatusCode();
} catch (\Exception $e) {
    echo "Error: " . $e->getMessage();
}

?>
```





ruby```ruby
require 'typhoeus'
require 'json'

# GET request
response = Typhoeus.get("https://httpbin.dev/get")
puts response.body

# POST request with plain text data
response = Typhoeus.post("https://httpbin.dev/post", body: "my data", headers: { "Content-Type" => "text/plain" })
puts response.body

# POST request with JSON data
response = Typhoeus.post("https://httpbin.dev/post", body: { name: "my query" }.to_json, headers: { "Content-Type" => "application/json" })
puts response.body

# DELETE request
response = Typhoeus.delete("https://httpbin.dev/delete")
puts response.body

# HEAD request
response = Typhoeus.head("https://httpbin.dev/head")
puts "HEAD request status: #{response.code}"
```





go```go
package main

import (
 "bytes"
 "encoding/json"
 "fmt"
 "io/ioutil"
 "net/http"
)

func main() {
 // GET request
 resp, err := http.Get("https://httpbin.dev/get")
 if err != nil {
  fmt.Println("Error:", err)
  return
 }
 defer resp.Body.Close()
 body, _ := ioutil.ReadAll(resp.Body)
 fmt.Println(string(body))

 // POST request with plain text data
 resp, err = http.Post("https://httpbin.dev/post", "text/plain", bytes.NewBuffer([]byte("my data")))
 if err != nil {
  fmt.Println("Error:", err)
  return
 }
 defer resp.Body.Close()
 body, _ = ioutil.ReadAll(resp.Body)
 fmt.Println(string(body))

 // POST request with JSON data
 jsonData := map[string]string{"name": "my query"}
 jsonValue, _ := json.Marshal(jsonData)
 resp, err = http.Post("https://httpbin.dev/post", "application/json", bytes.NewBuffer(jsonValue))
 if err != nil {
  fmt.Println("Error:", err)
  return
 }
 defer resp.Body.Close()
 body, _ = ioutil.ReadAll(resp.Body)
 fmt.Println(string(body))

 // DELETE request
 client := &http.Client{}
 req, err := http.NewRequest("DELETE", "https://httpbin.dev/delete", nil)
 if err != nil {
  fmt.Println("Error:", err)
  return
 }
 resp, err = client.Do(req)
 if err != nil {
  fmt.Println("Error:", err)
  return
 }
 defer resp.Body.Close()
 body, _ = ioutil.ReadAll(resp.Body)
 fmt.Println(string(body))

 // HEAD request
 req, err = http.NewRequest("HEAD", "https://httpbin.dev/head", nil)
 if err != nil {
  fmt.Println("Error:", err)
  return
 }
 resp, err = client.Do(req)
 if err != nil {
  fmt.Println("Error:", err)
  return
 }
 defer resp.Body.Close()
 fmt.Println("HEAD request status:", resp.Status)
}
```





rust```rust
use reqwest::blocking::{Client};
use std::collections::HashMap;

fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
    let client = Client::new();

    // GET request
    let res = client.get("https://httpbin.dev/get").send()?;
    println!("{}", res.text()?);

    // POST request with plain text data
    let res = client.post("https://httpbin.dev/post")
        .body("my data")
        .header("Content-Type", "text/plain")
        .send()?;
    println!("{}", res.text()?);

    // POST request with JSON data
    let mut json_data = HashMap::new();
    json_data.insert("name", "my query");
    let res = client.post("https://httpbin.dev/post")
        .json(&json_data)
        .send()?;
    println!("{}", res.text()?);

    // DELETE request
    let res = client.delete("https://httpbin.dev/delete").send()?;
    println!("{}", res.text()?);

    // HEAD request
    let res = client.head("https://httpbin.dev/head").send()?;
    println!("HEAD request status: {}", res.status());

    Ok(())
}
```







### Practical Example

To understand 405 errors more, let's use the [web-scraping.dev](https://web-scraping.dev/) API to demonstrate how we can get a 405 http code deliberately.

We will be using [cURL](https://curl.se/) to send a **POST** request to the endpoint `/api/review` which is made to only accept **GET** requests.

bash```bash
curl -X 'POST' \
  'https://web-scraping.dev/api/review?product_id=1' -v
```



The `-v` is the verbose output parameter which allows us to see the http status code returned.

In the curl output, we will see the http status code returned and the `Allow` header which lists the set of methods supported by a resource.

bash```bash
* Request completely sent off
< HTTP/2 405 
< allow: GET
```



We can also see the http error message returned in the response body

json```json
{"detail":"Method Not Allowed"}
```



You can learn more about sending GET requests with cURL in our dedicated article:

[How to Use cURL GET RequestsHere's everything you need to know about cURL GET requests and some common pitfalls you should avoid.](https://scrapfly.io/blog/posts/how-to-use-curl-get-requests)

## 405 Can Mean You're Blocked

While a 405 http error is technically about incorrect methods, it can also indicate that your connection is being ***blocked deliberately***. Websites sometimes misconfigure their responses or misuse status codes to confuse bots and automated systems. In some cases, a 405 error could be masking an attempt to block your activity.

For instance, websites might throw random error codes, including 405, as part of anti-bot mechanisms. This tactic is commonly employed to hinder automated scraping tools, leading to a false sense of malfunction. If you're scraping data and encounter a 405 error, it might not just be about using the wrong method; it could signal that the website is intentionally blocking your connection.

### Bypassing 405 blocking

To bypass 405 blocking you can start with scraping tools that fortify your requests against common detection techniques like:

- [Use Curl Impersonate to scrape as Chrome or Firefox](https://scrapfly.io/blog/posts/curl-impersonate-scrape-chrome-firefox-tls-http2-fingerprint) - can enhance cURL client fingerprint to mimic a real web browser.
- [Web Scraping Without Blocking With Undetected ChromeDriver](https://scrapfly.io/blog/posts/web-scraping-without-blocking-using-undetected-chromedriver) - can improve your [Selenium scrapers](https://scrapfly.io/blog/posts/web-scraping-with-selenium-and-python) to resists browser fingerprinting.

These are just few tools that can help you with 405 bypass for more see our full intro on anti-bot detection:

[How to Bypass Anti-Bot Protection When Web ScrapingLearn how anti-bot systems detect scrapers and 5 universal bypass techniques including proxy rotation, fingerprinting, and fortified headless browsers.](https://scrapfly.io/blog/posts/how-to-bypass-anti-bot-protection-when-web-scraping)

### Powerup 405 Bypass with Scrapfly

Differentiating real 405 errors from 405 errors masking scraper blocking can be difficult - let Scrapfly do it for you!



Check out [Scrapfly's web scraping API](https://scrapfly.io/web-scraping-api) for all the details.

It takes Scrapfly several full-time engineers to maintain this system, so you don't have to!

Scrapfly API also allows full customization of your HTTP requests with custom headers, methods, cookies and other HTTP parameters. This makes it easy to prevent 405 errors caused by wrong http methods or headers. You can learn more about request customization and much more in our [Scrapfly API docs](https://scrapfly.io/docs/scrape-api/custom)



## FAQ

How can Scrapfly help handle HTTP 405 errors during web scraping?[Scrapfly's web scraping API](https://scrapfly.io/web-scraping-api) automatically manages HTTP methods and request configurations, helping you avoid 405 errors caused by incorrect method usage. For more on handling HTTP errors in scraping, see our guide on [avoiding web scraping blocks](https://scrapfly.io/blog/posts/how-to-scrape-without-getting-blocked-tutorial).









## Summary

In summary, HTTP 405 errors can arise from something as simple as using the wrong HTTP method, but they can also indicate more deliberate blocks put in place by websites. Understanding the root cause of a 405 error is key to resolving it. If you're dealing with intentional blocks, tools like Scrapfly can provide the advanced capabilities needed to bypass them, keeping your scraping efforts on track.



 

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  Table of Contents- [Key Takeaways](#key-takeaways)
- [What is HTTP Error 405?](#what-is-http-error-405)
- [What are HTTP 405 Error Causes?](#what-are-http-405-error-causes)
- [Changing HTTP Request Method](#changing-http-request-method)
- [Practical Example](#practical-example)
- [405 Can Mean You're Blocked](#405-can-mean-you-re-blocked)
- [Bypassing 405 blocking](#bypassing-405-blocking)
- [Powerup 405 Bypass with Scrapfly](#powerup-405-bypass-with-scrapfly)
- [FAQ](#faq)
- [Summary](#summary)
 
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