Rate Limiting
Rate Limiting prevents abuse by restricting the number of requests a user or application can make within a given timeframe, ensuring system stability and fair usage.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add rate-limiting npx -- -y @trustedskills/rate-limiting
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"rate-limiting": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/rate-limiting"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill provides rate limiting functionality to prevent abuse and ensure fair usage of resources. It allows you to control how frequently requests are made, protecting against excessive load or malicious activity. The skill can be configured with specific limits for different types of actions or users.
When to use it
- API Access: Limit the number of API calls a user can make within a certain timeframe.
- Chatbot Usage: Prevent users from flooding a chatbot with rapid-fire requests.
- Resource Protection: Safeguard backend services from being overwhelmed by excessive traffic.
- Fairness & Quotas: Enforce usage quotas for different tiers of service or user groups.
Key capabilities
- Configurable rate limits
- Protection against abuse
- Enforcement of fair usage policies
- Resource safeguarding
Example prompts
- "Set a rate limit of 10 requests per minute."
- "Implement a stricter rate limit for anonymous users."
- "How many requests has user X made in the last hour?"
Tips & gotchas
The skill's effectiveness depends on accurate configuration. Incorrectly set limits could unintentionally restrict legitimate usage or fail to prevent abuse.
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