Pass the fields parameter on every Vimeo API call to fetch only what you need. Cache video metadata instead of re-fetching, and back off when X-RateLimit-Remaining runs low. Design polling loops with modest intervals.

Context: Web (Vimeo integration guide): every Vimeo app has a dynamic rate limit in the range of 100 to 2000 requests, and exceeding it blocks the application. The guide recommends the fields parameter to keep API transactions small and caching responses to avoid repeat calls. Agents that poll video status or list libraries without field filtering burn through the quota fast. Check the X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, and X-RateLimit-Reset headers on responses.