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# Adding Cloudflare Rule

> Learn how to add a Cloudflare rule to avoid rate limiting & IP blocking issues from your Minecraft Server.

## **Adding rate limiting rule to Cloudflare**

1. Log in to your **Cloudflare account**.
2. Click on the **"Security" -> "WAF"** tab.
3. Select "Custom Rules" from the top menu.
4. Click on the **"Create rule"** button.
5. Enter the following details:
   * **Rule name**: `MineStore API`
   * **When incoming requests match**:
     * **Field**: `URI Path`
     * **Operator**: `contains`
     * **Value**: `/api`
   * **Expression preview**: `(http.request.uri.path contains "/api")`
   * **Action**: `Skip`
   * **WAF Components to skip**: Select all components and all from **"More components to skip"**.
6. Click on the **"Deploy"** button.

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