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AI · August 6, 2023

Api2ai – create an API agent from any OpenAPI Spec

api2ai parses OpenAPI Spec to generate an agent that can make API calls. For context, I recently need to explore a handful of API suites and thought LLMs can help expedite this process. After some digging, I found OpenAPI Specs are perfect fit for function calling. Based on a text prompt, api2ai can select the right endpoint and properly parse request params and make api calls. It also handles authentication, currently it supports basic auth, api keys, and bearer token schemes. The tool has helped me explore and see APIs in action without a deep dive into the docs or using postman. It’s open…

Api2ai – create an API agent from any OpenAPI Spec launched on August 6, 2023 with 23 votes, #1,529 of 4,347 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.

In plain words

Api2ai is an open-source tool that converts OpenAPI specifications into AI agents capable of making authenticated API calls. Users provide text prompts, and the agent selects appropriate endpoints, parses request parameters, and executes calls while handling basic auth, API keys, and bearer tokens. It is designed for developers who want to explore and test APIs without manually reading documentation or using tools like Postman.

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From the sources

Create API agents from OpenAPI Specs. Contribute to mquan/api2ai development by creating an account on GitHub.

In the maker’s words, at launch

api2ai parses OpenAPI Spec to generate an agent that can make API calls. For context, I recently need to explore a handful of API suites and thought LLMs can help expedite this process. After some digging, I found OpenAPI Specs are perfect fit for function calling. Based on a text prompt, api2ai can select the right…

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