Rate Limiting for AI Agents

cURL

# Check if allowed
curl "https://www.agent-utils.com/api/rate-limit/check?key=stripe-api&limit=100&window=60" \
  -H "x-api-key: au_your_key"

# Response: {"allowed": true, "remaining": 73, "resetAt": "2025-01-15T10:01:00Z"}

Python

import requests

headers = {"x-api-key": "au_your_key"}

# Check rate limit before calling external API
resp = requests.get(
    "https://www.agent-utils.com/api/rate-limit/check",
    headers=headers,
    params={"key": "stripe-api", "limit": 100, "window": 60},
)
result = resp.json()["data"]

if result["allowed"]:
    # Safe to call the API
    call_external_api()
else:
    print(f"Rate limited. Retry after {result['resetAt']}")

JavaScript

const res = await fetch(
  "https://www.agent-utils.com/api/rate-limit/check?key=stripe-api&limit=100&window=60",
  { headers: { "x-api-key": "au_your_key" } }
);
const { data } = await res.json();

if (data.allowed) {
  await callExternalAPI();
} else {
  console.log(`Rate limited. Retry after ${data.resetAt}`);
}