if (logger.isInfoEnabled()) {
            logger.info("Rejecting request due to high CPU load: path={}, cpu={}%, threshold={}%", path, cpuPercent, threshold);
        }

        if (isApiPath) {
            sendApiResponse(httpResponse);
        } else {
            httpResponse.sendError(429);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Checks if the given path should be excluded from load control.
     * @param path the request path