Can I configure different limits for different user tiers?

Absolutely. The skill includes logic for tiered rate limits (e.g., Free, Pro, Enterprise) based on client identifiers like API keys, JWT user IDs, or IP addresses.

Does it provide feedback to API consumers?

Yes, it automatically injects standard response headers like X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, and Retry-After to inform clients of their current status and when they can resume requests.

Does this work with distributed systems?

Yes, it is designed for multi-instance deployments using Redis 6+ as a centralized state store to ensure rate limits are enforced consistently across all server nodes.

What rate limiting algorithms does this skill support?

The skill supports multiple sophisticated algorithms including Sliding Window Log for precision, Token Bucket for handling bursty traffic, and Fixed Window Counter for simple quota enforcement.

API Rate Limiting Expert

Name: API Rate Limiting Expert
Author: micsapp

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API開発

Implements sophisticated rate-limiting strategies like sliding windows and token buckets to protect APIs from abuse and ensure service reliability.

This skill empowers developers to integrate production-grade rate limiting into their backend services, supporting distributed environments via Redis. It automates the implementation of advanced algorithms such as token buckets and sliding windows, manages tiered quotas for different subscription levels, and ensures compliance with IETF standard rate limit headers. Whether protecting against brute-force attacks on auth endpoints or managing API consumer tiers in a SaaS environment, this skill provides the complete middleware, configuration, and testing infrastructure needed to maintain high availability and fair resource distribution.

主な機能

010 GitHub stars

02Redis-backed distributed state for multi-instance deployments

03Standardized IETF response headers and 429 error handling

04Support for Sliding Window, Token Bucket, and Fixed Window algorithms

05Automated generation of rate-limiting documentation and tests

06Tiered quota management for Free, Pro, and Enterprise levels

ユースケース

01Protecting backend infrastructure from sudden traffic spikes and consumer abuse

02Implementing usage-based billing and tiered subscription plans for SaaS APIs

03Preventing brute-force attacks on sensitive authentication endpoints

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add micsapp/micstec-skills rate-limiting-apis

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

主な機能

010 GitHub stars

02Redis-backed distributed state for multi-instance deployments

03Standardized IETF response headers and 429 error handling

04Support for Sliding Window, Token Bucket, and Fixed Window algorithms

05Automated generation of rate-limiting documentation and tests

06Tiered quota management for Free, Pro, and Enterprise levels

ユースケース

01Protecting backend infrastructure from sudden traffic spikes and consumer abuse

02Implementing usage-based billing and tiered subscription plans for SaaS APIs

03Preventing brute-force attacks on sensitive authentication endpoints

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add micsapp/micstec-skills rate-limiting-apis

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT