# Protect Route

> Deprecated: use the `arcjet` skill instead. Adds security protection to a server-side route or endpoint — rate limiting, bot detection, email validation, and abuse prevention.

- Skill: `arcjet/protect-route` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add arcjet/protect-route`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/arcjet/protect-route/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Security
- License: Apache-2.0
- Author: arcjet (https://skillmd.com/u/arcjet)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/arcjet/protect-route

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# Deprecated — Use `arcjet`

This skill has been replaced by the unified `arcjet` skill, which covers HTTP route protection (this skill's scope) plus non-HTTP code paths (tool calls, MCP handlers, queue workers) in a single skill.

Please use the `arcjet` skill instead.