api200
API 200 is an open source API gateway to simplify 3rd-party integrations. Import endpoints, set up caching, retries, and mocks.
Documentation
The Open Source API Integration Platform.
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About API 200
API 200 is all-in-one gateway for managing third-party APIs efficiently. Integrate third-party APIs or setup MCP server in minutes with
auto-generated code, docs, auth, caching and error handling โ so you can focus on what really matters.
Key Features
โ Fast API Setup:
- Authentication management
- Response caching
- Automatic retries
- Mock responses
- Response transformation
- Fallback responses
- Custom headers
โ Schema Watching: Get notified when one of your APIs changes response schema
โ Incident Detection: Dedicated tab for incidents automatically detected by the system
โ In-browser Swagger Integration
โ Import Endpoints from OpenAPI and Postman
โ Endpoint Monitoring: Convenient charts with your endpoint's statistics
โ Comprehensive Logging
โ MCP Support (read more)
Features in Progress:
- More authentication methods
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Quickstart
Get started immediately with our managed version of API 200. Users can go to our cloud platform and start integrating
API endpoints instantly without any setup or infrastructure management. Visit API200.co to begin.
MCP
To configure the API200 MCP server with Claude Desktop (or any other client):
1. Open Claude Desktop settings
2. Navigate to Developer settings
3. Add a new custom tool with the following configuration (can be found on the Credentials tab):
{
"mcpServers": {
"api200": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"api200-mcp@latest"
],
"env": {
"USER_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
}
}
}
}Self-Hosted Setup
Prerequisites
- Docker
- Docker Compose
- Node.js
- npm
Installation
# Clone the repository and install dependencies
git clone https://github.com/API-200/api200-selfhosted
cd api200-selfhosted
npm i
# Run setup script
# For localhost (admin privileges recommended):
sudo node setup.js
# OR for non-localhost:
node setup.js
# Start services
docker-compose up -d> โ ๏ธ Note: Localhost setup requires host file modification (`127.0.0.1 kong`), needing admin privileges.
Access Your Installation
- Frontend: `http://:3000`
- API Handler: `http://:8080`
Community and Support ๐ค
- Check out the Discussions for ideas and feedback
- Report bugs or request features through Issues
- โญ Star our repository to help us raise awareness
Contact us
For support, custom implementations, or any other inquiries:
Tech Stack
- Koa - Backend Framework
- Redis - Caching Layer
- Supabase - Database & Auth
- Next.js - Frontend Framework
- shadcn/ui - Component Library
License
API 200 is licensed under Sustainable Use License. See
the LICENSE file for more details.
Frequently asked questions
What is api200?
api200 is API 200 is an open source API gateway to simplify 3rd-party integrations. Import endpoints, set up caching, retries, and mocks.
How do I install api200?
Open the GitHub repository and follow its README. Most MCP servers are added to your client's MCP config, then called by your agent.
Is api200 open source?
Yes โ it is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/API-200/api200 and has 244 stars.
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