rateLimits:
  - name: Anonymous Rate Limit
    description: Default rate limits applied to unauthenticated requests to the Dryad API. Specific thresholds are not publicly documented; authenticated accounts receive higher limits.
    type: anonymous
    notes: No specific numeric rate limits are published for anonymous access. The API terms of service prohibit actions that impair Dryad's services or compromise infrastructure security and functionality.

  - name: Authenticated Rate Limit
    description: Higher rate limits applied to requests authenticated via OAuth2 bearer tokens. Authenticated accounts are explicitly noted to have higher access rates than anonymous users.
    type: authenticated
    notes: Specific numeric thresholds for authenticated rate limits are not publicly documented. Tokens are valid for 10 hours and must be renewed upon expiry.

  - name: Search API Pagination
    description: The Search API enforces a maximum page size of 100 results per request.
    type: pagination
    limits:
      - name: per_page maximum
        value: 100
        unit: results per request
      - name: per_page default
        value: 10
        unit: results per request

  - name: Dataset Size Limits
    description: File upload and dataset size limits are enforced through the fee structure rather than hard API limits. Fee waivers are only available for datasets under 10 GB.
    type: storage
    limits:
      - name: Standard sponsored tier
        value: 10
        unit: GB
        description: Datasets up to 10 GB are covered under standard institutional/publisher sponsorship
      - name: Maximum dataset size (priced tier)
        value: 2000
        unit: GB
        description: Up to 2 TB maximum with associated large data fees

  - name: Token Validity
    description: OAuth2 bearer tokens issued via client credentials grant expire after 10 hours and must be renewed.
    type: token
    limits:
      - name: Token duration
        value: 10
        unit: hours