# Setup Rate Limiting

> Implement API rate limiting

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An open-source community component, curated and adapted by Doutor AI.

## What it does and how to use it

A **/slash command**, ready to use, that runs a general workflow in a single step.

1. Install the command (command above).
2. In Claude Code, type "/" followed by the command name.
3. Follow the instructions the command asks for and let it run.

## Install (Claude Code)

```bash
mkdir -p .claude/commands && curl -fsSL https://doutorai.pt/data/lib/commands__davepoon-subagents__commands-setup-rate-limiting.md -o .claude/commands/davepoon-subagents__commands-setup-rate-limiting.md
```

Paste this command into the terminal, in your project folder, and the component installs automatically.

## Content

```
---
description: Implement API rate limiting
category: project-setup
---

# Setup Rate Limiting

Implement API rate limiting

## Instructions

1. **Rate Limiting Strategy and Planning**
   - Analyze API endpoints and traffic patterns
   - Define rate limiting policies for different user types and endpoints
   - Plan for distributed rate limiting across multiple servers
   - Consider different rate limiting algorithms (token bucket, sliding window, etc.)
   - Design rate limiting bypass mechanisms for trusted clients

2. **Express.js Rate Limiting Implementation**
   - Set up comprehensive rate

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```

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