Rate limiting controls the number of requests users can make to the API within a specified time frame on a node. Enabling this feature helps prevent excessive usage and ensures fair access to the API for all users in your environment.
When a user hits the rate limit, users will receive the following message:
Customizable rate limiting is available to Data Center customers only. For Cloud customers, rate limiting is managed by Atlassian.
Rate limit options
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Setting |
Description |
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Enable rate limit |
Toggles the rate limiting feature across all Custom Charts gadgets and macros. |
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Rate limit refill rate |
Sets the amount of requests users regain for each unit of time that passes. |
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Rate limit refill time |
Sets the time interval for the refill rate. Users must wait for this amount of time to pass if they exceed the rate limit. |
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Rate limit burst capacity |
Sets the maximum amount of requests a user can send without refilling their limit. |