> ## Documentation Index
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# forbidden

> 403 · Needs approval by a person

> [!NOTE]
>
> HTTP status **403** · Retry: **Yes, after fixing the request** · Failed requests never cost credits.

```json 403 response theme={null}
{
  "error": {
    "code": "forbidden",
    "message": "Needs approval by a person.",
    "hint": "…",
    "docs": "https://docs.appgoat.ai/errors/forbidden"
  }
}
```

## Why

The action you tried to apply needs a person to approve it (your approval settings do not let agents approve it). `error.approve_url` links to it.

## Fix

Approve it in the dashboard at [https://dash.appgoat.ai/approvals](https://dash.appgoat.ai/approvals), or let agents approve that kind of action under Approvals → Settings.

## Still stuck?

Email [support@appgoat.ai](mailto:support@appgoat.ai) with the endpoint and the time of the request.


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