Observed arrival · 2026-09-07

Axond, a self-hosted traffic cop for AI models

axond.dev Observed source

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An open-source Rust binary that routes native OpenAI and Anthropic requests while managing provider keys, namespace budgets, and usage.

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Axond places a namespace layer in front of existing OpenAI or Anthropic SDK calls, using provider-prefixed model IDs such as openai/gpt-4o while preserving the native request format. The homepage documents a local endpoint, quickstart namespace key, and deployment with SQLite or Postgres. It also describes an installer that verifies release binaries with SHA-256 checksums, and labels the project MIT licensed and currently in beta.

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