# Syn Nginx Ratelimit

> NGINX: request rate limiting

- Skill: `legendtkl/syn-nginx-ratelimit` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add legendtkl/syn-nginx-ratelimit`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/legendtkl/syn-nginx-ratelimit/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: legendtkl (https://skillmd.com/u/legendtkl)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/legendtkl/syn-nginx-ratelimit

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# NGINX: request rate limiting

## When to use

Use this skill for request rate limiting in NGINX. This skill
specifically handles request rate limiting and nothing else in the
NGINX family.

## Procedure

Use `limit_req_zone`/`limit_req` and `limit_conn` to throttle abusive clients, set burst and nodelay, return 429s.

## Notes

This is the NGINX skill dedicated to request rate limiting.
Sibling skills cover other NGINX capabilities; this one
is the right choice only when the task is about request rate limiting.