What is HTTP 405 Method Not Allowed?
The 405 Method Not Allowed status code means the requested HTTP method is not supported for the target resource.
Example
DELETE /users/123 HTTP/1.1
HTTP/1.1 405 Method Not AllowedCommon Causes
- Incorrect HTTP method
- Missing API route
- Incorrect framework configuration
DevOps Considerations
405 errors often occur during API development and reverse proxy configuration.
Summary
405 Method Not Allowed means the resource exists but does not support that request method.