Add API Rate Limiting

[Abd-Standard]

Description
Protect public endpoints from abuse by implementing request rate limiting.

Acceptance Criteria
Rate limits are configurable.
Excess requests receive appropriate responses.
Documentation is updated.

[supreme2580]

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Hi maintainer, can I be assigned to this issue?

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[esenyidaniel-hash]

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Please, can I be assign this to work on?

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[grantfox-oss]

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@esenyidaniel-hash's PR #535 was approved and merged by @Abd-Standard.

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