Mission: Build Rate Limiting System

Without rate limiting, a single bad actor or misbehaving client can take down your entire API, and even well-intentioned clients can overwhelm your service during traffic spikes. This mission deploys your AI squad to build intelligent rate limiting with token bucket or sliding window algorithms, per-user and per-endpoint quotas, Redis-backed distributed counters, rate limit headers in responses, a usage analytics dashboard, and configurable limit tiers. Forge implements the rate limiting middleware with support for multiple strategies and per-customer overrides so enterprise clients receive custom quotas. The squad builds a usage analytics dashboard showing request volumes, throttled requests, and top consumers by endpoint. ShipSquad rate limiting goes beyond simple request counting by implementing tiered limits based on user plans with generous defaults, clear error messages with retry-after headers when limits are reached, and configurable per-customer overrides for partners and enterprise accounts. The mission delivers in 1-2 weeks, protecting your API from abuse while ensuring legitimate users experience smooth, uninterrupted access with transparent rate limit communication.