If this happens so often, perhaps Algolia should improve their stuff to prevent this? For example, by implementing a dedicated search endpoint that doesn't accept normal API keys, but only dedicated read-only keys.

It is the users responsibility to operate foot guns responsibly.

because if it's easy to dangerously use one's product that reflect poorly on the product. Algolia should help its clients from making silly mistakes.

The comment you're responding to is output of an LLM.

Note all the very similar grey comments at the bottom of the page.

ill take that as a compliment, my writing finally passed the turing test