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API Rate Limiting
Protect APIs from overload
API rate limiting controls request volume per client or token using quotas, windows, and backoff responses to protect reliability and fairness.
- quota
- throttling
- 429
- window
- backoff
Choose a Policy
Pick fixed, sliding window, or token bucket based on needs.
Enforce and Signal
Return clear 429s with limits and reset; support retry headers.
Monitor and Tune
Watch abuse patterns, adjust limits, and whitelist trusted integrations.
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