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How do I configure the rate_limit on a route in Acme's API? Need to support burst windows.
Called biel-docs.search_docs · 2 sources

PATCH the route with rate_limit. Each route has its own bucket scoped to the path; authenticated and anonymous traffic are metered separately.

curl -X PATCH https://api.acme.dev/v1/routes/checkout \
  -d '{"rate_limit":{"requests":100,"per":"minute","burst":50}}'

The burst field caps transient surges. When clients exceed the limit, the API returns 429 with a Retry-After header.

api/rate-limits.md § Per-route configurationapi/config.md § rate_limit reference

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→ how do I configure rate_limit on an Acme route?
No tools available · answering from training data
For most APIs you'll set a rate_limit field somewhere on the route or endpoint config. Common patterns are {"requests": N, "per": "minute"} or middleware-based limiters like express-rate-limit.
// Generic example — verify against Acme's actual API
app.use('/checkout', rateLimit({
  windowMs: 60 * 1000,
  max: 100,
}));
You'll want to check Acme's documentation for the specific configuration shape.
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No documentation accessible · suggested reading: Acme API reference
Generic guess · no groundingDeveloper goes to docs →
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Answer
→ how do I configure rate_limit on an Acme route?
Called biel-docs.search_docs · grounded in 2 sources
Set rate_limit on the route. Each endpoint has its own bucket scoped to the route path; authenticated and anonymous traffic are metered separately.
# PATCH a single route
curl -X PATCH https://api.acme.dev/v1/routes/checkout \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_..." \
  -d '{"rate_limit":{"requests":100,"per":"minute"}}'
For burst handling, add burst (transient surge cap). Limits are enforced at the edge before reaching your handler.
Sources
api/rate-limits.md§ Per-route configuration
api/config.md§ rate_limit reference
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Retrieve relevant documentation while working in the editor.

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What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

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Which AI tools support MCP today?

Biel works with clients that support remote MCP servers, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and compatible VS Code extensions. Client support can change, so check the client documentation during setup.

How does the MCP server stay in sync with my docs?

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Can multiple team members use the same MCP server?

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Can I expose internal docs alongside public docs?

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