MAX-API-Next/MAX-API

What it solves

MAX API acts as a unified model gateway and governance control plane that sits between AI applications/agents and upstream model providers. It solves the problem of fragmented model access by eliminating the need to maintain multiple SDKs, API keys, and disparate billing systems, while providing centralized control over permissions, costs, and reliability.

How it works

The system provides a stable, unified entry point for applications. It handles identity authentication, rate limiting, and budget checks before routing requests to the appropriate upstream provider (such as OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, or Ollama) using a mapping and retry system. It includes a "SmartOps" center for monitoring performance, resource alerts, and billing reconciliation, and supports multiple database backends (SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL) for flexible deployment.

Who it’s for

• Engineering teams and organizations needing a centralized gateway to manage users, tokens, and model access across multiple providers.
• AI application and Agent developers who want a stable base for model access, cost attribution, and error localization.
• Enterprises requiring private deployment and strict compliance over keys, logs, and audit trails.

Highlights

• Unified Model Entry: Supports a wide range of protocols including OpenAI Compatible, Claude Messages, Gemini, and Realtime interfaces.

• SmartOps Center: Provides evidence-driven monitoring of channel performance, model success rates, and system resource alerts.

• Recoverable Billing: Implements idempotent settlement and task IDs to prevent double-charging during retries or asynchronous task failures.

• Advanced Governance: Features scope-bound step-up verification (Passkey, 2FA) for high-risk operations and granular control over model ranges and quotas.

• Multi-Provider Disaster Recovery: Reduces reliance on a single provider through weighted routing, model mapping, and automatic failure retries.