Overview

Rate limits are essential for protecting your API from abuse and ensuring fair usage. They control the number of requests a user or application can make within a specific time window.

Rate_Limits

Key Rules

  • Request Frequency: Limit to 100 requests/minute per IP address
  • User-Agent Throttling: Special rules for bots and crawlers
  • API Key Restrictions: Mandatory for authenticated users
  • Response Codes:
    • 429 Too Many Requests for exceeding limits
    • 503 Service Unavailable during maintenance

Configuration Guide

For detailed setup instructions, visit our Rate Limits Configuration page.

API_Configuration

Monitoring Dashboard

Track real-time rate limit metrics through our Monitoring Dashboard.

API_Monitoring

Best Practices

  • Use caching to reduce load
  • Implement exponential backoff for retries
  • Monitor usage patterns with 📊 analytics
  • Optimize request payloads for efficiency

For visual examples of rate limit scenarios, see:

Rate_Limits_Examples