Add configuration options for pagination

**Description**
Currently middleware lacks proper filtering support.

**Proposed solution**
Add configurable filtering with sensible defaults.

**Priority**: Low/Medium

Start by locating the middleware and pagination configuration entry points in the repository, then compare the issue title with its description because they refer to different concerns. Done means the intended filtering options and sensible defaults are specified and implemented, with relevant checks confirming the middleware behavior.

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