# Resource Protection Implementation
This document describes the high-value resource protection features implemented in the MicroRapid CLI and Agent.
## Implemented Features
### 1. Request Timeout Enforcement ✅
**Location**: `src/core/http/client.rs`
**Features**:
- Configurable timeout (default: 30 seconds)
- Enforced at both client and request level
- Prevents hanging on slow APIs
**Configuration**:
```toml
[performance]
request_timeout = 30 # seconds
```
**Implementation**:
```rust
// Client-level timeout
let client = ClientBuilder::new()
.timeout(Duration::from_secs(config.timeout_secs))
.build()?;
// Request-level timeout enforcement
let response = timeout(
Duration::from_secs(self.config.timeout_secs),
request_builder.send()
).await?;
```
### 2. Retry Logic with Exponential Backoff ✅
**Location**: `src/core/http/retry.rs`
**Features**:
- Configurable retry attempts (default: 3)
- Exponential backoff with jitter
- Smart retry detection (5xx, timeouts, network errors)
- Configurable delays and multipliers
**Configuration**:
```toml
[performance]
max_retries = 3
[performance.retry_policy]
max_retries = 3
initial_delay_ms = 1000
max_delay_ms = 30000
backoff_multiplier = 2.0
jitter = true
```
**Implementation**:
- Retries on: Timeouts, 5xx errors, network errors, rate limits (429)
- Does NOT retry on: 4xx client errors, validation errors
- Jitter prevents thundering herd problem
### 3. Request/Response Size Limits ✅
**Location**: `src/core/http/client.rs`
**Features**:
- Request body size limit (default: 10MB)
- Response body size limit (default: 50MB)
- Streaming response reading with size checks
- Early termination on size exceeded
**Configuration**:
```toml
[performance]
max_body_size_mb = 10 # For agent config
```
**Implementation**:
```rust
// Request size check
if body_size > self.config.max_request_body_size {
return Err(anyhow!("Request body too large: {} bytes", body_size));
}
// Response size check with streaming
while let Some(chunk) = stream.next().await {
body.extend_from_slice(&chunk);
if body.len() > self.config.max_response_body_size {
return Err(anyhow!("Response body too large"));
}
}
```
## Value Delivered
### 1. **Reliability**
- No more hanging requests blocking AI agents
- Automatic recovery from transient failures
- Protection against resource exhaustion
### 2. **Performance**
- Faster failure detection (30s timeout vs indefinite wait)
- Smart retries reduce manual intervention
- Size limits prevent memory issues
### 3. **Security**
- Prevents DoS via large payloads
- Timeout prevents slowloris-style attacks
- Rate limit handling (429) prevents API bans
## Usage in Agent CLI
The Agent CLI automatically benefits from these features when using the core API:
```rust
// In agent/src/tools/run.rs
let response = run_operation(request.clone(), &spec, None).await
.map_err(|e| {
// Handles timeout, retry, and size limit errors
create_error(4001, &format!("Operation failed: {}", e), None)
})?;
```
## Error Handling
New error types added:
- `TimeoutError` - Request exceeded timeout
- `PayloadTooLarge` - Request/response too large
- `ClientError` - 4xx HTTP errors
- `ServerError` - 5xx HTTP errors
## Testing
To test the resource protection:
```bash
# Test timeout (using a slow endpoint)
mrapids run --operation slowEndpoint --spec api.yaml
# Test retry (using a flaky endpoint)
mrapids run --operation flakyEndpoint --spec api.yaml
# Test size limits (large request)
mrapids run --operation uploadLargeFile --body @large-file.json --spec api.yaml
```
## Future Enhancements
While not implemented yet, these would add additional value:
1. **Circuit Breaker** - Prevent cascading failures
2. **Response Streaming** - Handle very large responses efficiently
3. **Connection Pooling** - Reuse connections for better performance
4. **Adaptive Timeouts** - Adjust timeouts based on endpoint history
## Migration Guide
For existing users:
1. Update configuration with new timeout/retry settings
2. Monitor logs for timeout/retry events
3. Adjust limits based on your API characteristics
The implementation provides immediate value with zero configuration changes required - sensible defaults are already in place.