What is Higress?
An open-source marketplace converting global APIs into MCP tools for AI agents. Experience premium features like Wolfram Alpha and Code Interpreter for free. Built on Higress, our open-source AI gateway that connects AI models to real-world services.
Problem
Users need to integrate global APIs into AI agents but rely on manually integrating APIs and face high costs for premium tools like Wolfram Alpha and Code Interpreter.
Solution
An open-source AI gateway and marketplace that lets users convert global APIs into MCP tools for AI agents, offering free access to premium features (e.g., Wolfram Alpha, Code Interpreter).
Customers
Developers and AI engineers building AI agents, startups needing cost-effective API integration, and open-source contributors.
Unique Features
Combines open-source API gateway (Higress) with a marketplace for MCP conversion, provides premium tools for free, and enables real-world service connections for AI models.
User Comments
Saves costs on premium API tools
Simplifies API integration for AI projects
Open-source flexibility appreciated
Useful for prototyping AI agents
Needs more API integrations
Traction
Built on Higress (CNCF-graduated ingress project), exact user/revenue metrics not publicly disclosed but positioned as a niche solution in API management.
Market Size
The global API management market is projected to reach $13.7 billion by 2027 (MarketsandMarkets, 2023).
