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Issue 5: 🔒 Guest Fetch Limits #18

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@sumit1642

Description:

  • Guests can browse but only up to 20 tag-fetch requests.

  • After the 20th request, show a prompt to register/login.

  • Logged-in users have unlimited fetches.

Why it matters:

  • Prevents abuse (bots, spammers).

  • Pushes heavy users to become registered members.

Acceptance Criteria:

  • Middleware tracks guest fetch counts (via cookie, session, or IP).

  • After 20 fetches → deny request with a 401 Unauthorized + custom message.

  • Frontend displays a friendly prompt: “Create an account to continue browsing.”

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