Building a Global Rate Limiter for Your OpenAI Wrapper
Stop abuse on your AI SaaS. Step-by-step logic for implementing token bucket rate limiting using a key-value store.
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Building a Global Rate Limiter for Your OpenAI Wrapper
If you act as a proxy to OpenAI or Anthropic, you are completely liable for usage costs. Implementing a strict, globally distributed rate limiter is critical before launch. A key-value store with atomic increment capabilities is the industry standard for tracking usage per IP or user ID in real-time.
Why This Matters Now
When discussing ai in 2026, the trend strongly points towards simplified architecture. Keeping overhead low allows you to iterate faster without managing complex databases.
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