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See every dollar of it.
500+ models. Use in any coding agent — Claude Code, Codex CLI, OpenCode, Cline, mhermes, Hermes, Cursor. Full spend visibility per team and engineer. No markup on inference.
No credit card required · Free models available immediately
// drop-in replacement for the OpenAI SDK
import { streamText } from 'ai'
import { createOpenAI } from '@ai-sdk/openai'
const brain = createOpenAI({
baseURL: 'https://getmegabrain.com/api/gateway/v1',
apiKey: process.env.MEGABRAIN_API_KEY,
})
const result = await streamText({
model: brain.chat('anthropic/claude-opus-4'),
// or auto model:
// model: brain.chat("auto")
prompt: 'Refactor this function',
})Instant access.
No barriers to entry.
Start using the Gateway immediately. Free models require no payment at all — just sign up and call the API. Top up only when you need paid models.
No credit card required
Start with 50+ free models instantly. No payment info, no trial period, no expiry. Sign up and make your first API call in under a minute.
Pay-as-you-go
No monthly lock-ins. No seat licenses. Top up your balance and spend it at exact provider rates — Anthropic, OpenAI, Google pricing, nothing added on top.
OpenAI-compatible drop-in
Change one line. Set baseURL to MegaBrain and every model from every provider is immediately available — Claude, GPT, Gemini, Llama, and more.
Use MegaBrain Everywhere
MegaBrain works wherever you code. One key, all your tools — including free open-source agents.
Any agent that supports a custom OpenAI base URL works with MegaBrain. Setup guides →
Built differently,
on purpose.
AI inference tools should work for you, not against you.
AI effectiveness across your org
See which teams and engineers are shipping the most with AI, where adoption is accelerating, and where enablement can close the gap. Turn your power users into the playbook for everyone else.
- Per-user and per-team spend breakdown
- Model usage analytics by task type
- Adoption trends over time
Models at cost.
No markup. No lock-in.
Choose the right model without markup, lock-in, or provider limits. Pay what the provider charges — nothing more.
- Zero AI inference markup
- Exact provider pricing published per model
- Top up and use — no subscription required
Switch models
without changing code
One API endpoint covers every provider. Claude, GPT-4o, Llama, Gemini, DeepSeek — change one string and you're running a different model.
- OpenAI-compatible SDK drop-in
- 500+ models, one base URL
- No migration cost when providers change pricing
Model Independence
No single model wins on every dimension. MegaBrain routes each request to the best model for the task — so you always get the highest score without paying for it across the board.
- Best coding score without overpaying for reasoning
- Fastest model when speed matters, smartest when it doesn't
- Switch models in one line — no migration
Sovereign Deployment
AWS · Azure · GCP — we meet you where you are
Your infrastructure.
Your rules.
From fully managed SaaS to fully air-gapped on-premises — deploy MegaBrain wherever your data governance, compliance, and security requirements demand.
- Data never leaves your perimeter in on-prem mode
- Sovereign model routing — no cross-tenant data
- Runs on AWS, Azure, GCP, or your own hardware
Meet mhermes.
Your always-on AI agent.
Kilo Code is where engineering work starts. mhermes is where your OpenClaw agent keeps working after the IDE closes: always-on, hosted, and connected to Telegram, Discord, and Slack — with 500+ models via the MegaBrain Gateway at zero markup.
- One-click deployNo SSH, no Docker — an always-on agent in under 5 minutes
- Chat where you areTelegram, Discord, or Slack — acting after the IDE closes
- Scheduled automationsCron jobs and long-running workflows while you sleep
- Fully managedAuto-restart, monitoring, and security updates
Stop choosing models.
Start shipping.
Pick Frontier, Balanced, or Free. Auto Model handles the routing behind the scenes, using the right model strategy for your budget and the work at hand.
Routes to the latest, most capable paid models for the hardest tasks — stronger reasoning for planning and analysis, best-fit models for everything else.
Routes to a cost-effective paid model selected for the interface in use. The best default when you want capable results without frontier prices.
Routes to the best available free models and splits traffic across them. The mapping updates server-side as free-model availability changes.
Built for industries that need AI the most —
and can't afford to vibe code.
Production-grade software delivery where quality, security, and compliance are non-negotiable.
Enterprise
Full usage analytics per team, per engineer. See who is shipping with AI and who needs enablement.
Financial Services
Secure, auditable AI workflows. Model usage logged and attributable for compliance reporting.
Defense & NatSec
Route to sovereign or on-premises models. Strict data isolation, no cross-tenant bleed.
Healthcare
Full data lineage and isolation. Pair with your HIPAA-compliant infrastructure without friction.
Telecom
Scale inference with your network. One API across your engineering organization regardless of size.
SaaS
Ship features faster. Swap models as the market moves without touching your application code.
National Labs
Sovereign deployment with BYOK and on-premises support. Bring your own models and infrastructure.
Ready to start building?
Get your API key in seconds and start routing requests to 500+ models today.
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Frequently asked questions
What is MegaBrain Gateway?+
A universal routing layer for AI inference. Send a request to one OpenAI-compatible endpoint and we route it to the right model across 500+ models from 60+ providers, with no markup on token costs.
How does cost visibility work?+
Every request is logged with model, token counts, and cost at the exact provider rate. You see per-user and per-team breakdowns in the dashboard — so you know where the budget is going before it becomes a problem.
Which coding agents are supported?+
Any agent that supports a custom OpenAI-compatible base URL works with MegaBrain: Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, Cline, OpenCode, Hermes, mhermes, Windsurf, and more. See our cookbook docs for setup guides.
Do I need a subscription?+
No. Start free with free models, then pay pay-as-you-go at exact provider rates. No monthly lock-in.
How does Auto Model choose a model?+
You pick a tier — Frontier, Balanced, or Free — and Auto Model routes each request through the model strategy that matches your capability and cost preference.
Can I bring my own provider keys?+
Yes. Plug in your existing Anthropic, OpenAI, Google or other provider API keys. Pay for the routing, not the tokens.