Agent skill · software engineering · jeremylongshore
clay-rate-limits
Handle Clay rate limits, webhook throttling, and credit pacing strategies.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific implementation patterns and configurations for managing Clay's rate limits that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires p-queue, typescript installed locally. Requires clay account access. About 4k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 2,604 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Clay Rate Limits Overview Clay enforces rate limits at the plan level, webhook level, and enrichment provider level. Understanding these limits prevents data loss, credit waste, and integration failures. Prerequisites Clay account with known plan tier Webhook URL(s) for your tables Understanding of your data volume requirements Instructions Step 1: Understand Clay Rate Limit Tiers Plan Records/Hour Webhook Limit HTTP API Columns Enterprise API ------ ------------- --------------- ----------------- ---------------- Free Limited 50K lifetime per webhook Not available Not available Starter Standard 50K lifetime per webhook Not available Not available Explorer 400/hour 50K lifetime per webhook Not available Not available Pro Unlimited 50K lifetime per webhook Available Not available Enterprise Unlimited 50K lifetime per webhook Available Available Key insight: The 50K webhook submission limit is per-webhook, not per-table. Once exhausted, create a new webhook on the same table. Step 2: Implement Webhook Rate Limiting Step 3: Handle 429 Responses with Backoff Step 4: Manage Webhook Lifecycle Step 5: Enrichment Provider Rate Limits Enrichment providers within Clay have their own limits. When using Clay's managed accounts, Clay handles throttling internally. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills jeremylongshore/clay-rate-limits