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# Get Effective Rate Limit

> Get the effective rate limit for a client

## Authentication

Supports both Firebase and API Key authentication.

## Path Parameters

<ParamField path="client_id" type="string" required>
  The client identifier (e.g., `client_abc123`)
</ParamField>

### Example Request

```bash theme={null}
curl https://api.sari-platform.com/api/rate-limits/effective/client_abc123 \
  -H "X-Client-ID: client_abc123" \
  -H "X-API-Key: <api_key>"
```

## Response

<ResponseField name="source" type="string">
  Where the limit comes from: `override`, `tier`, or `none`
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="client_id" type="string">
  Client identifier
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="allowed_limit" type="integer">
  Maximum requests per window
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="window_seconds" type="integer">
  Time window in seconds
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="config_id" type="integer">
  Override ID (if source is override)
</ResponseField>

### Example Response (Override)

```json theme={null}
{
  "source": "override",
  "client_id": "client_abc123",
  "allowed_limit": 5000,
  "window_seconds": 3600,
  "config_id": 1
}
```

### Example Response (Tier)

```json theme={null}
{
  "source": "tier",
  "client_id": "client_abc123",
  "allowed_limit": 1000,
  "window_seconds": 3600,
  "config_id": null
}
```

### Example Response (No Config)

```json theme={null}
{
  "source": "none",
  "client_id": "client_abc123",
  "allowed_limit": null,
  "window_seconds": null,
  "config_id": null
}
```

## Resolution Order

1. **Override** - Client-specific override (if active)
2. **Tier** - Default tier configuration (if active)
3. **None** - No rate limit configured

## Errors

| Status | Description            |
| ------ | ---------------------- |
| 401    | Invalid authentication |