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# Create temporary rate limit override

> Temporarily override rate limits for a project (for load testing, special events, etc.)



## OpenAPI

````yaml /api-reference/openapi.json post /admin/rate-limits/override
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: EngageFabric API
  description: >-
    EngageFabric is a multi-tenant SaaS gamification framework. This API
    provides endpoints for managing players, tracking events, quests,
    adventures, leaderboards, lobbies, and real-time features.
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: EngageFabric Support
    url: https://engagefabric.com
    email: support@engagefabric.com
  license:
    name: Proprietary
    url: https://engagefabric.com/terms
servers:
  - url: https://api.engagefabric.com
    description: Production
  - url: http://localhost:3000
    description: Development
security: []
tags:
  - name: auth
    description: Authentication endpoints
  - name: tenants
    description: Tenant management
  - name: projects
    description: Project management
  - name: players
    description: Player management and game state
  - name: events
    description: Event ingestion and tracking
  - name: quests
    description: Quest management and progress
  - name: adventures
    description: Adventure/season management
  - name: leaderboards
    description: Leaderboard rankings
  - name: lobbies
    description: Multiplayer lobby management
  - name: chat
    description: Real-time chat
  - name: rules
    description: Rules engine configuration
paths:
  /admin/rate-limits/override:
    post:
      tags:
        - Admin - Rate Limits
      summary: Create temporary rate limit override
      description: >-
        Temporarily override rate limits for a project (for load testing,
        special events, etc.)
      operationId: AdminRateLimitController_createOverride
      parameters: []
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/RateLimitOverrideDto'
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Override created successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/RateLimitOverrideResponseDto'
        '404':
          description: Project not found
      security:
        - bearer: []
components:
  schemas:
    RateLimitOverrideDto:
      type: object
      properties:
        projectId:
          type: string
          description: Project ID to override
        apiRequestsPerMinute:
          type: number
          description: New API requests per minute limit
        eventsPerSecond:
          type: number
          description: New events per second limit
        durationSeconds:
          type: number
          description: Override duration in seconds
        reason:
          type: string
          description: Reason for override
      required:
        - projectId
        - apiRequestsPerMinute
        - eventsPerSecond
        - durationSeconds
        - reason
    RateLimitOverrideResponseDto:
      type: object
      properties:
        overrideId:
          type: string
          description: Override ID
        projectId:
          type: string
          description: Project ID
        originalTier:
          type: string
          description: Original tier
          enum:
            - FREE
            - STARTER
            - PROFESSIONAL
            - BUSINESS
            - ENTERPRISE
        apiRequestsPerMinute:
          type: number
          description: Override API limit
        eventsPerSecond:
          type: number
          description: Override event limit
        expiresAt:
          type: number
          description: Expires at (Unix timestamp)
        reason:
          type: string
          description: Reason for override
        createdBy:
          type: string
          description: Created by admin
      required:
        - overrideId
        - projectId
        - originalTier
        - apiRequestsPerMinute
        - eventsPerSecond
        - expiresAt
        - reason
        - createdBy

````