api-rate-limiting

Protect APIs from abuse and manage traffic using various rate limiting algorithms with per-user, per-IP, and per-endpoint strategies.

aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts|Updated Apr 8, 2026

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Claude CodeCursorClineWindsurfCodexGoose

Installation Guide

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How to use api-rate-limiting on Cursor

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Prerequisites

Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:

›Cursor installed and configured on your machine
›Node.js 16+ with npm — verify with node --version
›Active project directory where you want to add api-rate-limiting

Run the install command

Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:

$npx skills add https://github.com/aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --skill api-rate-limiting

Fetches api-rate-limiting from aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts and configures it for Cursor.

Select Cursor when prompted

The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:

◆ Which agents do you want to install to?

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│ ── Universal (.agents/skills) ────────────────

│ · Cline · Codex · Goose · Windsurf

│ ●Cursor(selected)

│ · Cursor · Aider · Continue

Verify installation

Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:

.cursor/skills/api-rate-limiting

Restart Cursor to activate api-rate-limiting. Access via /api-rate-limiting in your agent's command palette.

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Security Notice

We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.

Skills execute code in your environment. Always review source, verify the publisher, and test in isolation before production.

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Quick Start

Minimal working example:

// Token Bucket Rate Limiter class TokenBucket { constructor(capacity, refillRate) { this.capacity = capacity; this.tokens = capacity; this.refillRate = refillRate; // tokens per second this.lastRefillTime = Date.now(); } refill() { const now = Date.now(); const timePassed = (now - this.lastRefillTime) / 1000; const tokensToAdd = timePassed * this.refillRate; this.tokens = Math.min(this.capacity, this.tokens + tokensToAdd); this.lastRefillTime = now; } consume(tokens = 1) { this.refill(); if (this.tokens >= tokens) { this.tokens -= tokens; return true; } // ... (see reference guides for full implementation)

Reference Guides

Detailed implementations in the references/ directory:

Guide

Contents

Token Bucket Algorithm

Sliding Window Algorithm

Redis-Based Rate Limiting

Tiered Rate Limiting

Python Rate Limiting (Flask)

Response Headers

Best Practices

✅ DO

Include rate limit headers in responses

Use Redis for distributed rate limiting

Implement tiered limits for different user plans

Set appropriate window sizes and limits

Monitor rate limit metrics

Provide clear retry guidance

Document rate limits in API docs

Test under high load

❌ DON'T

Use in-memory storage in production

Set limits too restrictively

Forget to include Retry-After header

Ignore distributed scenarios

Make rate limits public (security)

Use simple counters for distributed systems

Forget cleanup of old data

api-rate-limiting

Installation Guide

How to use api-rate-limiting on Cursor

Prerequisites

Run the install command

Select Cursor when prompted

Verify installation

Security Notice

Documentation

List & Monetize Your Skill

Use Cases

Task Automation & Efficiency

Knowledge Enhancement

Quality Improvement

Install Skill

API Rate Limiting

Table of Contents

Overview

When to Use

Quick Start

Reference Guides

Best Practices

✅ DO

❌ DON'T

Implementation Guide

Best Practices

When to Use This

Learning Path

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