Indie developers and OPC practitioners often accumulate multiple AI API keys and base URLs from various providers, leading to integration complexity and management overhead. This article presents a solution: deploying a free AI gateway on Cloudflare Workers. The gateway acts as a single endpoint that routes requests to the appropriate provider based on configuration, simplifying client-side code and reducing the risk of key exposure. The author walks through the implementation, covering setup, routing logic, and token management. This approach is particularly useful for those building AI-powered products or using multiple AI services in their workflow. By centralizing access, developers can more easily switch providers, monitor usage, and manage costs. The guide is practical and accessible, requiring only basic familiarity with Cloudflare Workers and JavaScript.
A practical guide for indie developers to deploy a free AI gateway on Cloudflare Workers, centralizing API keys and base URLs from multiple AI providers.