add rate limiter using memcache #17
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WalkthroughA new Docker development stage was added with development dependencies and ports exposed. The Docker Compose service for Flask development was updated to enable debug mode via environment variables. A rate limiting middleware was introduced to the Flask app, and caching and JWT dependencies were updated and reorganized in the requirements files. Changes
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participant Client
participant FlaskApp
participant RateLimitMiddleware
participant Cache
Client->>FlaskApp: HTTP Request
FlaskApp->>RateLimitMiddleware: before_request handler
RateLimitMiddleware->>Cache: Retrieve request count for client/endpoint
alt Within rate limit
RateLimitMiddleware->>Cache: Update request count and timestamp
RateLimitMiddleware-->>FlaskApp: Allow request
FlaskApp-->>Client: Response
else Exceeds rate limit
RateLimitMiddleware-->>Client: 429 Too Many Requests
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mind_matter_api/app.py (1)
88-99: 🛠️ Refactor suggestionPotential double initialization of cache extension
The cache is being initialized twice - once conditionally in
create_appand again unconditionally here.def register_extensions(app): """Register Flask extensions.""" - cache.init_app(app) + if not hasattr(cache, '_cache'): # Only initialize if not already done + cache.init_app(app) db.init_app(app) ma.init_app(app) # csrf_protect.init_app(app) debug_toolbar.init_app(app) migrate.init_app(app, db) flask_static_digest.init_app(app) login_manager.init_app(app) mail.init_app(app)
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mind_matter_api/middleware/rate_limit.py (1)
1-23: Add unit tests for the rate limit middlewareThis is critical functionality that should be thoroughly tested to ensure it works as expected in various scenarios.
Would you like me to help create unit tests for this middleware that cover:
- Basic rate limiting functionality
- Handling of missing IP addresses
- Response format including headers
- Behavior after time window expiration
docker-compose.yml (1)
67-70: Improve memcached healthcheckThe current healthcheck only verifies that memcached is responding but doesn't verify it's functioning correctly.
healthcheck: - test: ["CMD", "echo", "version", "|", "nc", "localhost", "11211"] + test: ["CMD", "sh", "-c", "echo 'stats' | nc localhost 11211 | grep -q 'STAT pid'"] interval: 5s timeout: 2s retries: 5This improved healthcheck actually validates that memcached is working properly by checking for a valid stats response.
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requirements/dev.txt (1)
22-22: Minor: New blank line added at the end of fileThis change adds a newline at the end of the file, which is a good practice for text files.
Dockerfile (1)
15-22: New development Docker stage looks goodThe new development stage is well-structured:
- It builds upon the existing builder stage
- Properly installs dev dependencies
- Exposes necessary ports (2992 and 5000)
- Sets appropriate Flask development command
This provides a dedicated development environment that matches the added memcache rate limiting functionality.
requirements/prod.txt (2)
20-20: JWT library version updatedUpdated from PyJWT to lowercase pyjwt and upgraded to version 2.10.1.
56-57: Cache dependency added for rate limitingGood addition of Flask-Caching with specific version and proper categorization under "Rate Limiting" section.
mind_matter_api/app.py (1)
16-16: Good: Rate limit middleware import addedThe import for the rate limit middleware is correctly placed with other imports.
mind_matter_api/middleware/rate_limit.py (1)
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The imports look good, but verify that the
extensionsmodule is properly configured to provide the cache instance before using this middleware.
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Thecacheinstance is defined inmind_matter_api/extensions.py(line 18), so the import inmind_matter_api/middleware/rate_limit.pyis correctly configured. No further action needed.docker-compose.yml (2)
19-24: LGTM: Development environment configurationThe configuration for the development Flask service correctly includes the necessary environment variables for the cache and development settings.
41-43: LGTM: Production environment configurationThe configuration for the production Flask service correctly includes the memcached connection details and dependency.
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Rate limiting implementation could be improved
While the basic rate limiting implementation works, consider these enhancements:
- Make rate limits configurable via environment variables
- Exclude certain endpoints (like
/health) from rate limiting - Add a whitelist mechanism for internal services
Example implementation:
-app.before_request(rate_limit_middleware(limit=5, window=60))
+# Get rate limit values from environment or use defaults
+rate_limit = int(os.environ.get("RATE_LIMIT", "5"))
+rate_window = int(os.environ.get("RATE_WINDOW", "60"))
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+# Create a rate limiter that excludes health checks
+def configure_rate_limiter():
+ limiter = rate_limit_middleware(limit=rate_limit, window=rate_window)
+ def rate_limit_except_health():
+ if request.endpoint == 'health_check':
+ return None # Skip rate limiting for health checks
+ return limiter()
+ return rate_limit_except_health
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+app.before_request(configure_rate_limiter())Let's verify the impact of the rate limiter on the health check endpoint:
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Implement configurable rate limiting and exempt health checks
The current setup applies the same fixed rate limit to all endpoints, including /health. To improve flexibility and prevent unnecessary throttling of health probes:
• Make rate limits configurable via environment variables.
• Exclude the health‐check endpoint from rate limiting.
• (Optional) Add an IP-based whitelist for internal services.
Recommended changes:
- In mind_matter_api/app.py – replace the fixed middleware registration:
--- a/mind_matter_api/app.py
+++ b/mind_matter_api/app.py
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-import os
-app.before_request(rate_limit_middleware(limit=5, window=60))
+import os
+from mind_matter_api.middleware.rate_limit import rate_limit_middleware
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+# Load defaults from environment
+RATE_LIMIT = int(os.getenv("RATE_LIMIT", "5"))
+RATE_WINDOW = int(os.getenv("RATE_WINDOW", "60"))
+
+def configure_rate_limiter():
+ limiter = rate_limit_middleware(limit=RATE_LIMIT, window=RATE_WINDOW)
+ def _wrapper():
+ # Skip rate limiting for health checks
+ if request.endpoint == "health_check":
+ return None
+ return limiter()
+ return _wrapper
+
+app.before_request(configure_rate_limiter())- (Optional) In mind_matter_api/middleware/rate_limit.py – add an
exempt_endpointsparameter so you can pass in other endpoints or IPs to whitelist:
-def rate_limit_middleware(limit: int, window: int):
+def rate_limit_middleware(limit: int, window: int, exempt_endpoints: list[str] = None):
exempt_endpoints = set(exempt_endpoints or [])
def middleware():
- ip = request.remote_addr or "global"
+ if request.endpoint in exempt_endpoints:
+ return None
+ ip = request.remote_addr or "global"These tweaks ensure your rate limits can be tuned at runtime and critical endpoints stay unthrottled.
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| app.before_request(rate_limit_middleware(limit=5, window=60)) | |
| import os | |
| from mind_matter_api.middleware.rate_limit import rate_limit_middleware | |
| # Load defaults from environment | |
| RATE_LIMIT = int(os.getenv("RATE_LIMIT", "5")) | |
| RATE_WINDOW = int(os.getenv("RATE_WINDOW", "60")) | |
| def configure_rate_limiter(): | |
| limiter = rate_limit_middleware(limit=RATE_LIMIT, window=RATE_WINDOW) | |
| def _wrapper(): | |
| # Skip rate limiting for health checks | |
| if request.endpoint == "health_check": | |
| return None | |
| return limiter() | |
| return _wrapper | |
| app.before_request(configure_rate_limiter()) |
| # Rate limiter using flask-caching (memcached ) | ||
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Add cache configuration documentation
The comment mentions memcached, but the actual cache configuration isn't shown in this file.
Add more detailed comments about the cache configuration:
- # Rate limiter using flask-caching (memcached )
+ # Rate limiter using flask-caching with memcached backend
+ # Configuration is set through CACHE_TYPE and CACHE_MEMCACHED_SERVERS env varsLet's check how the cache is configured:
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Clarify cache backend and configuration source
The comment in app.py still refers to “memcached,” but the actual backend is defined in mind_matter_api/settings.py (defaulting to SimpleCache). Let’s update the inline docs to:
- # Rate limiter using flask-caching (memcached )
+ # Rate limiter using flask-caching backend (default: SimpleCache)
+ # Backend and options are controlled in mind_matter_api/settings.py:
+ # • CACHE_TYPE (e.g. "flask_caching.backends.SimpleCache", "flask_caching.backends.MemcachedCache", etc.)
+ # • When using MemcachedCache, set CACHE_MEMCACHED_SERVERS to your memcached host(s)• See settings at lines 33–35 in mind_matter_api/settings.py.
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| # Rate limiter using flask-caching (memcached ) | |
| # Rate limiter using flask-caching backend (default: SimpleCache) | |
| # Backend and options are controlled in mind_matter_api/settings.py: | |
| # • CACHE_TYPE (e.g. "flask_caching.backends.SimpleCache", "flask_caching.backends.MemcachedCache", etc.) | |
| # • When using MemcachedCache, set CACHE_MEMCACHED_SERVERS to your memcached host(s) |
| def rate_limit_middleware(limit: int, window: int): | ||
| def middleware(): | ||
| ip = request.remote_addr or "global" | ||
| key = f"rate-limit:{ip}:{request.endpoint}" | ||
| now = time.time() |
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Add docstring and improve IP address fallback
The function signature is clear, but lacks documentation explaining the parameters and usage. Also, the fallback to "global" for missing IP addresses could lead to grouping all such requests under one rate limit bucket.
def rate_limit_middleware(limit: int, window: int):
+ """
+ Creates a middleware function that enforces rate limiting based on client IP and endpoint.
+
+ Args:
+ limit: Maximum number of requests allowed within the time window
+ window: Time window in seconds
+
+ Returns:
+ A middleware function to be registered with Flask's before_request
+ """
def middleware():
- ip = request.remote_addr or "global"
+ # Use X-Forwarded-For header if behind proxy, fallback to remote_addr
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| def rate_limit_middleware(limit: int, window: int): | |
| def middleware(): | |
| ip = request.remote_addr or "global" | |
| key = f"rate-limit:{ip}:{request.endpoint}" | |
| now = time.time() | |
| def rate_limit_middleware(limit: int, window: int): | |
| """ | |
| Creates a middleware function that enforces rate limiting based on client IP and endpoint. | |
| Args: | |
| limit: Maximum number of requests allowed within the time window | |
| window: Time window in seconds | |
| Returns: | |
| A middleware function to be registered with Flask's before_request | |
| """ | |
| def middleware(): | |
| # Use X-Forwarded-For header if behind proxy, fallback to remote_addr | |
| ip = request.headers.get('X-Forwarded-For', request.remote_addr or "global") | |
| key = f"rate-limit:{ip}:{request.endpoint}" | |
| now = time.time() |
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Memcache through Flask caching has too many issues and silent fails and can't handle installation and thread issues. Might try SlowAPI later if needed further cache capability- handle cross-worker persistence for example. |
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6-9: Add docstrings to improve code documentation.The function signature is clear, but lacks documentation explaining the parameters and usage. Consider adding a comprehensive docstring to make the function more maintainable and understandable for other developers.
def rate_limit_middleware(limit: int, window: int, exclude_paths=None, exclude_methods=None): + """ + Creates a middleware function that enforces rate limiting based on client IP and endpoint. + + Args: + limit: Maximum number of requests allowed within the time window + window: Time window in seconds + exclude_paths: List of URL paths to exclude from rate limiting + exclude_methods: List of HTTP methods to exclude from rate limiting + + Returns: + A middleware function to be registered with Flask's before_request + """ exclude_paths = exclude_paths or [] exclude_methods = exclude_methods or []
16-17: 🛠️ Refactor suggestionImprove IP address detection for proxy environments.
The current implementation doesn't handle common proxy setups where the client IP is forwarded in headers like X-Forwarded-For. Using "global" as a fallback could group all clients without IPs under one rate limit bucket.
- ip = request.remote_addr or "global" + # Use X-Forwarded-For header if behind proxy, fallback to remote_addr + ip = request.headers.get('X-Forwarded-For', request.remote_addr or f"unknown-{time.time()}") key = f"rate-limit:{ip}:{request.endpoint}"
19-21: 🛠️ Refactor suggestionConsider adding cache entry expiration.
No expiration time is set for cache entries, which could lead to memory growth over time as rate limit records accumulate.
Using a timeout ensures that old entries are automatically cleaned up by the cache system.
25-27: 🛠️ Refactor suggestionAdd Retry-After header and improve error response.
The current implementation returns a basic error response without providing information on when the client can retry, which is a best practice for rate limiting APIs.
if count >= limit: - return jsonify({"error": "Rate limit exceeded"}), 429 - cache.set(key, (count + 1, first_time)) + retry_after = int(window - (now - first_time) + 1) + response = jsonify({ + "error": "Rate limit exceeded", + "retry_after_seconds": retry_after, + "limit": limit, + "window_seconds": window + }) + response.headers["Retry-After"] = str(retry_after) + return response, 429 + cache.set(key, (count + 1, first_time), timeout=window * 2)
28-31: 🛠️ Refactor suggestionAdd timeout to all cache operations.
Cache entries should have an expiration time set to prevent memory growth. Apply this to all cache.set operations.
else: - cache.set(key, (1, now)) + cache.set(key, (1, now), timeout=window * 2) else: - cache.set(key, (1, now)) + cache.set(key, (1, now), timeout=window * 2)
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mind_matter_api/middleware/rate_limit.py (1)
1-33: Consider adding rate limit headers to all responses.The current implementation only provides rate limit information when the limit is exceeded. For a better developer experience, consider adding standard rate limit headers to all responses.
You could modify the middleware to attach headers like X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, and X-RateLimit-Reset to all responses by using Flask's
after_requesthook in addition to the current implementation.def rate_limit_headers_middleware(app, limit, window): @app.after_request def add_rate_limit_headers(response): # Skip if this is already a rate limit response if response.status_code == 429: return response ip = request.headers.get('X-Forwarded-For', request.remote_addr or "global") key = f"rate-limit:{ip}:{request.endpoint}" record = cache.get(key) if record and request.endpoint: count, first_time = record reset_time = first_time + window response.headers['X-RateLimit-Limit'] = str(limit) response.headers['X-RateLimit-Remaining'] = str(max(0, limit - count)) response.headers['X-RateLimit-Reset'] = str(int(reset_time)) return response return add_rate_limit_headers
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28-31: 🛠️ Refactor suggestionAdd docstring to rate_limit_middleware function
The middleware function requires documentation to clearly explain its purpose and parameters.
def rate_limit_middleware(limit: int, window: int, exclude_paths=None, exclude_methods=None): + """ + Creates a middleware function that enforces rate limiting based on client identity and endpoint. + + Args: + limit: Maximum number of requests allowed within the time window + window: Time window in seconds during which the limit applies + exclude_paths: List of URL paths to exclude from rate limiting + exclude_methods: List of HTTP methods to exclude from rate limiting + + Returns: + A middleware function to be registered with Flask's before_request + """ exclude_paths = exclude_paths or [] exclude_methods = exclude_methods or []
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17-22: Refine JWT error handlingThe current exception handling is too broad and could mask unexpected errors.
try: user_id = decode_auth_token(token) if user_id: return f"user:{user_id}" - except Exception: - pass + except Exception as e: + # Log the error but continue to fallback + from flask import current_app + current_app.logger.warning(f"Error decoding auth token: {str(e)}")The
decode_auth_tokenfunction already handles specific JWT exceptions internally, so this broad exception handling might be redundant. Consider logging unexpected errors to help with debugging authentication issues.
42-57: Simplify rate limiting logicThe rate limiting implementation works correctly but could be more concise.
if record: count, first_time = record if now - first_time < window: if count >= limit: retry_after = int(window - (now - first_time) + 1) response = jsonify({ "error": "Rate limit exceeded", "retry_after_seconds": retry_after }) response.headers["Retry-After"] = str(retry_after) return response, 429 cache.set(key, (count + 1, first_time), timeout=window * 2) else: - cache.set(key, (1, now), timeout=window * 2) - else: - cache.set(key, (1, now), timeout=window * 2) + # Reset counter since window has passed + record = None + + # Initialize new record if none exists or window has passed + if not record: + cache.set(key, (1, now), timeout=window * 2)
36-37: Consider endpoint-specific rate limitsCurrently, the rate limit is applied uniformly across all endpoints for a given identity.
You might want to consider allowing different rate limits for different endpoints. This could be achieved by accepting a dictionary mapping endpoints to their specific limits, or by implementing a more advanced rate limiter class.
For the current implementation, you could add a comment explaining the rate limiting strategy:
identity = get_rate_limit_identity() + # Create unique cache key combining identity and endpoint for per-endpoint rate limiting key = f"rate-limit:{identity}:{request.endpoint}"
53-57: Add rate limit headers to successful responsesThe current implementation only includes rate limit information in error responses.
Consider adding rate limit headers to successful responses as well, to help clients manage their request rates before hitting limits:
cache.set(key, (count + 1, first_time), timeout=window * 2) + # Add rate limit headers to the response + @request.after_this_request + def add_rate_limit_headers(response): + response.headers["X-RateLimit-Limit"] = str(limit) + response.headers["X-RateLimit-Remaining"] = str(limit - (count + 1)) + response.headers["X-RateLimit-Reset"] = str(int(first_time + window)) + return response else: cache.set(key, (1, now), timeout=window * 2) + # Add rate limit headers for new window + @request.after_this_request + def add_rate_limit_headers(response): + response.headers["X-RateLimit-Limit"] = str(limit) + response.headers["X-RateLimit-Remaining"] = str(limit - 1) + response.headers["X-RateLimit-Reset"] = str(int(now + window)) + return responseThis addition makes the API more compliant with common rate limiting practices and helps clients better manage their request rates.
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8-10: Add validation for X-Device-ID headerThe current implementation accepts any value for X-Device-ID without validation.
Consider adding basic validation for the X-Device-ID header to prevent rate limit evasion through fabricated device IDs. For example:
device_id = request.headers.get("X-Device-ID") - if device_id: + if device_id and len(device_id) >= 8 and len(device_id) <= 64: return f"device:{device_id}"The specific validation rules will depend on your expected device ID format. Is there a standard format for device IDs in your application?
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Based on PR objectives, there were concerns about Flask-Caching reliability.
Given the PR comments about Flask-Caching issues including "silent failures, installation problems, and thread handling difficulties", it would be worth ensuring that the caching configuration is properly tested.
Have you implemented any fallback mechanisms or monitoring to detect when the cache is not functioning properly?
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– Implement health checks, metrics, or a fallback (e.g., in-memory cache) to detect and recover from cache outages.Have you included monitoring or fallback logic to catch silent cache failures?
| def get_rate_limit_identity(): | ||
| # 1. Check for Device ID header (mobile apps) | ||
| device_id = request.headers.get("X-Device-ID") | ||
| if device_id: | ||
| return f"device:{device_id}" | ||
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| # 2. Check for authenticated user (e.g. JWT bearer) | ||
| auth_header = request.headers.get("Authorization") | ||
| if auth_header and " " in auth_header: | ||
| token_type, token = auth_header.split(" ", 1) | ||
| if token_type.lower() == "bearer": | ||
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| user_id = decode_auth_token(token) | ||
| if user_id: | ||
| return f"user:{user_id}" | ||
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| return f"ip:{request.remote_addr or 'unknown'}" |
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Add docstring and improve identity determination
The get_rate_limit_identity function works correctly but lacks documentation and could be improved for IP address handling.
def get_rate_limit_identity():
+ """
+ Determines the identity of the requester for rate limiting purposes.
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+ Attempts to identify the client in the following order:
+ 1. From X-Device-ID header (for mobile apps)
+ 2. From JWT bearer token in Authorization header
+ 3. Fallback to client IP address
+
+ Returns:
+ str: A string identifier in the format "device:{id}", "user:{id}", or "ip:{address}"
+ """
# 1. Check for Device ID header (mobile apps)
device_id = request.headers.get("X-Device-ID")
if device_id:
return f"device:{device_id}"
# 2. Check for authenticated user (e.g. JWT bearer)
auth_header = request.headers.get("Authorization")
if auth_header and " " in auth_header:
token_type, token = auth_header.split(" ", 1)
if token_type.lower() == "bearer":
try:
user_id = decode_auth_token(token)
if user_id:
return f"user:{user_id}"
except Exception:
pass
# 3. Fallback to IP address
- return f"ip:{request.remote_addr or 'unknown'}"
+ # Use X-Forwarded-For header if behind proxy, fallback to remote_addr
+ ip = request.headers.get('X-Forwarded-For', request.remote_addr or 'unknown')
+ # Extract first IP if X-Forwarded-For contains multiple IPs
+ if ip and ',' in ip:
+ ip = ip.split(',')[0].strip()
+ return f"ip:{ip}"📝 Committable suggestion
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| def get_rate_limit_identity(): | |
| # 1. Check for Device ID header (mobile apps) | |
| device_id = request.headers.get("X-Device-ID") | |
| if device_id: | |
| return f"device:{device_id}" | |
| # 2. Check for authenticated user (e.g. JWT bearer) | |
| auth_header = request.headers.get("Authorization") | |
| if auth_header and " " in auth_header: | |
| token_type, token = auth_header.split(" ", 1) | |
| if token_type.lower() == "bearer": | |
| try: | |
| user_id = decode_auth_token(token) | |
| if user_id: | |
| return f"user:{user_id}" | |
| except Exception: | |
| pass | |
| # 3. Fallback to IP address | |
| return f"ip:{request.remote_addr or 'unknown'}" | |
| def get_rate_limit_identity(): | |
| """ | |
| Determines the identity of the requester for rate limiting purposes. | |
| Attempts to identify the client in the following order: | |
| 1. From X-Device-ID header (for mobile apps) | |
| 2. From JWT bearer token in Authorization header | |
| 3. Fallback to client IP address | |
| Returns: | |
| str: A string identifier in the format "device:{id}", "user:{id}", or "ip:{address}" | |
| """ | |
| # 1. Check for Device ID header (mobile apps) | |
| device_id = request.headers.get("X-Device-ID") | |
| if device_id: | |
| return f"device:{device_id}" | |
| # 2. Check for authenticated user (e.g. JWT bearer) | |
| auth_header = request.headers.get("Authorization") | |
| if auth_header and " " in auth_header: | |
| token_type, token = auth_header.split(" ", 1) | |
| if token_type.lower() == "bearer": | |
| try: | |
| user_id = decode_auth_token(token) | |
| if user_id: | |
| return f"user:{user_id}" | |
| except Exception: | |
| pass | |
| # 3. Fallback to IP address | |
| # Use X-Forwarded-For header if behind proxy, fallback to remote_addr | |
| ip = request.headers.get("X-Forwarded-For", request.remote_addr or 'unknown') | |
| # Extract first IP if X-Forwarded-For contains multiple IPs | |
| if ip and ',' in ip: | |
| ip = ip.split(',')[0].strip() | |
| return f"ip:{ip}" |
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Add rate-limit middleware, a docker stage for memcache using flask caching (https://flask-caching.readthedocs.io/en/latest/)
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