How do I install the Rate Limit Gen skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add modbender/rate-limit-gen in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Rate Limit Gen skill do?

Generate rate limiting configuration. Use when protecting APIs from abuse. It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

Is Rate Limit Gen safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: PASS, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: makes network calls. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Rate Limit Gen?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Rate Limit Gen free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Rate Limit Gen?

modbender (@modbender) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Rate Limit Gen by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: Rate Limit Gen
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: modbender

File contents

Rate Limit Generator

Rate limiting is essential but the config is fiddly. Describe your limits in plain English and get working configuration.

One command. Zero config. Just works.

Quick Start

npx ai-rate-limit "100 requests per minute per IP"

What It Does

Generates rate limit configuration
Supports IP, user, and API key based limiting
Includes sliding window and fixed window options
Works with Express, Fastify, and more

Usage Examples

# Basic IP rate limiting
npx ai-rate-limit "100 requests per minute per IP"

# Login protection
npx ai-rate-limit "10 login attempts per hour, block for 30 min"

# API tier limits
npx ai-rate-limit "free tier 100/day, pro 10000/day"

Best Practices

Return headers - let clients know their quota
Use sliding windows - smoother than fixed
Have escape hatches - allow bursts for legitimate use
Log rate limit hits - detect abuse patterns

When to Use This

Protecting API from abuse
Implementing usage tiers
Preventing brute force attacks
Adding fair use policies

Part of the LXGIC Dev Toolkit

This is one of 110+ free developer tools built by LXGIC Studios. No paywalls, no sign-ups, no API keys on free tiers. Just tools that work.

Find more:

GitHub: https://github.com/LXGIC-Studios
Twitter: https://x.com/lxgicstudios
Substack: https://lxgicstudios.substack.com
Website: https://lxgicstudios.com

Requirements

No install needed. Just run with npx. Node.js 18+ recommended. Needs OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable.

npx ai-rate-limit --help

How It Works

Takes your plain English rate limit rules and generates configuration for rate limiting middleware. Includes Redis setup for distributed rate limiting when needed.

License

MIT. Free forever. Use it however you want.

Built by LXGIC Studios

GitHub: github.com/lxgicstudios/rate-limit-gen
Twitter: @lxgicstudios

---name: rate-limit-gendescription: Generate rate limiting configuration. Use when protecting APIs from abuse.--- # Rate Limit Generator Rate limiting is essential but the config is fiddly. Describe your limits in plain English and get working configuration. **One command. Zero config. Just works.** ## Quick Start ```bash npx ai-rate-limit "100 requests per minute per IP" ``` ## What It Does - Generates rate limit configuration - Supports IP, user, and API key based limiting - Includes sliding window and fixed window options - Works with Express, Fastify, and more ## Usage Examples ```bash # Basic IP rate limiting npx ai-rate-limit "100 requests per minute per IP" # Login protection npx ai-rate-limit "10 login attempts per hour, block for 30 min" # API tier limits npx ai-rate-limit "free tier 100/day, pro 10000/day" ``` ## Best Practices - **Return headers** - let clients know their quota - **Use sliding windows** - smoother than fixed - **Have escape hatches** - allow bursts for legitimate use - **Log rate limit hits** - detect abuse patterns ## When to Use This - Protecting API from abuse - Implementing usage tiers - Preventing brute force attacks - Adding fair use policies ## Part of the LXGIC Dev Toolkit This is one of 110+ free developer tools built by LXGIC Studios. No paywalls, no sign-ups, no API keys on free tiers. Just tools that work. **Find more:** - GitHub: https://github.com/LXGIC-Studios - Twitter: https://x.com/lxgicstudios - Substack: https://lxgicstudios.substack.com - Website: https://lxgicstudios.com ## Requirements No install needed. Just run with npx. Node.js 18+ recommended. Needs OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable. ```bash npx ai-rate-limit --help ``` ## How It Works Takes your plain English rate limit rules and generates configuration for rate limiting middleware. Includes Redis setup for distributed rate limiting when needed. ## License MIT. Free forever. Use it however you want. --- **Built by LXGIC Studios** - GitHub: [github.com/lxgicstudios/rate-limit-gen](https://github.com/lxgicstudios/rate-limit-gen) - Twitter: [@lxgicstudios](https://x.com/lxgicstudios)

Frequently asked questions

Rate Limit Gen