The HTTP 405 Method Not Allowed client error response status code indicates that the server knows the request method, but the target resource doesn't support this method. The server must generate an Allow header in a 405 response with a list of methods that the target resource currently supports.

Improper server-side permissions set on files or directories may cause a 405 response when the request would otherwise be expected to succeed.

Status

405 Method Not Allowed

Examples

TRACE method not allowed

Server owners often disallow the use of the TRACE method due to security concerns. The following example shows a typical response where a server doesn't allow the use of TRACE:

TRACE / HTTP/1.1
Host: example.com

HTTP/1.1 405 Method Not Allowed
Content-Length: 0
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:30:31 GMT
Server: ECLF (nyd/D179)
Allow: GET, POST, HEAD

Specifications

See also

• HTTP response status codes
• Allow
• 501 Not Implemented, 510 Not Extended
• HTTP Status Code Definitions
• How to Fix 405 Method Not Allowed
• Troubleshooting HTTP 405