diff --git a/reddwarfclient/cli.py b/reddwarfclient/cli.py
index d3e65af3..2daa5aa5 100644
--- a/reddwarfclient/cli.py
+++ b/reddwarfclient/cli.py
@@ -228,10 +228,19 @@ class VersionCommands(common.AuthedCommandsBase):
         self._pretty_list(self.dbaas.versions.index, self.url)
 
 
+class LimitsCommands(common.AuthedCommandsBase):
+    """Show the rate limits and absolute limits"""
+
+    def list(self):
+        """List the rate limits and absolute limits"""
+        self._pretty_list(self.dbaas.limits.index)
+
+
 COMMANDS = {'auth': common.Auth,
             'instance': InstanceCommands,
             'flavor': FlavorsCommands,
             'database': DatabaseCommands,
+            'limit': LimitsCommands,
             'user': UserCommands,
             'root': RootCommands,
             'version': VersionCommands,
diff --git a/reddwarfclient/client.py b/reddwarfclient/client.py
index 0fde5dee..64c4db21 100644
--- a/reddwarfclient/client.py
+++ b/reddwarfclient/client.py
@@ -301,6 +301,7 @@ class Dbaas(object):
         from reddwarfclient.databases import Databases
         from reddwarfclient.flavors import Flavors
         from reddwarfclient.instances import Instances
+        from reddwarfclient.limits import Limits
         from reddwarfclient.users import Users
         from reddwarfclient.root import Root
         from reddwarfclient.hosts import Hosts
@@ -322,6 +323,7 @@ class Dbaas(object):
         self.databases = Databases(self)
         self.flavors = Flavors(self)
         self.instances = Instances(self)
+        self.limits = Limits(self)
         self.users = Users(self)
         self.root = Root(self)
         self.hosts = Hosts(self)
diff --git a/reddwarfclient/limits.py b/reddwarfclient/limits.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..61793128
--- /dev/null
+++ b/reddwarfclient/limits.py
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2013 OpenStack, LLC.
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from reddwarfclient import base
+import exceptions
+
+
+class Limits(base.ManagerWithFind):
+    """
+    Manages :class `Limit` resources
+    """
+    resource_class = base.Resource
+
+    def index(self):
+        """
+        Retrieve the limits
+        """
+        RESPONSE_KEY = "limits"
+        URL = "/limits"
+        resp, body = self.api.client.get(URL)
+
+        if resp is None or resp.status != 200:
+            raise exceptions.from_response(resp, body)
+
+        if not body:
+            raise Exception("Call to " + URL + " did not return a body.")
+
+        rates = body[RESPONSE_KEY]['rate'][0]['limit']
+        return [self.resource_class(self, res) for res in rates]
diff --git a/tests/test_limits.py b/tests/test_limits.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d1e55cd5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_limits.py
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+from testtools import TestCase
+from mock import Mock
+from reddwarfclient import limits
+
+"""
+This class tests the calling code for the Limits API
+"""
+
+
+class LimitsTest(TestCase):
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(LimitsTest, self).setUp()
+        self.limits = limits.Limits(Mock())
+        self.limits.api.client = Mock()
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        super(LimitsTest, self).tearDown()
+
+    def test_index(self):
+        RESPONSE_KEY = "limits"
+
+        resp = Mock()
+        resp.status = 200
+        body = {RESPONSE_KEY: {'rate': [
+            {'limit': [
+                {
+                    "next-available": "2013-02-26T00:00:13Z",
+                    "remaining": 100,
+                    "unit": "MINUTE",
+                    "value": 100,
+                    "verb": "POST"
+                },
+                {
+                    "next-available": "2013-02-26T00:00:13Z",
+                    "remaining": 100,
+                    "unit": "MINUTE",
+                    "value": 100,
+                    "verb": "PUT"
+                },
+                {
+                    "next-available": "2013-02-26T00:00:13Z",
+                    "remaining": 100,
+                    "unit": "MINUTE",
+                    "value": 100,
+                    "verb": "DELETE"
+                },
+                {
+                    "next-available": "2013-02-26T00:00:13Z",
+                    "remaining": 99,
+                    "unit": "MINUTE",
+                    "value": 100,
+                    "verb": "GET"
+                }
+                       ]
+            }]}}
+        response = (resp, body)
+
+        mock_get = Mock(return_value=response)
+        self.limits.api.client.get = mock_get
+        self.assertIsNotNone(self.limits.index())
+        mock_get.assert_called_once_with("/limits")
+
+    def test_index_errors(self):
+        status_list = [400, 401, 403, 404, 408, 409, 413, 500, 501]
+        for status_code in status_list:
+            self._check_error_response(status_code)
+
+    def _check_error_response(self, status_code):
+        RESPONSE_KEY = "limits"
+
+        resp = Mock()
+        resp.status = status_code
+        body = {RESPONSE_KEY: {'rate': [
+            {'limit': []
+            }]}}
+        response = (resp, body)
+
+        mock_get = Mock(return_value=response)
+        self.limits.api.client.get = mock_get
+        self.assertRaises(Exception, self.limits.index)