# Laravel Rate Limiting And Throttle

> Rate Limiting and Throttle

- Skill: `comeonoliver/laravel-rate-limiting-and-throttle` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add comeonoliver/laravel-rate-limiting-and-throttle`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/comeonoliver/laravel-rate-limiting-and-throttle/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: ComeOnOliver (https://skillmd.com/u/comeonoliver)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/comeonoliver/laravel-rate-limiting-and-throttle

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# Rate Limiting and Throttle

Protect endpoints from abuse while keeping UX predictable.

## Commands

```
// App\Providers\RouteServiceProvider
RateLimiter::for('api', function (Request $request) {
    return Limit::perMinute(60)->by(optional($request->user())->id ?: $request->ip());
});

// routes/api.php
Route::middleware(['throttle:api'])->group(function () {
    // ...
});
```

## Patterns

- Scope limits by user when authenticated; fall back to IP
- Communicate limits to clients via standard headers
- Provide sensible 429 responses with retry hints
- Separate bursty endpoints into specialized limiters