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34TypeScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5Setup · easy

TLDR

A reverse proxy that automatically rotates across Alibaba Cloud AI accounts and models as free token quotas run out.

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    What it does
      Reverse proxy for DashScope
      Rotates keys and models
      Hides quota exhaustion
    Tech stack
      TypeScript
      Docker
      OpenAI and Anthropic formats
    Use cases
      Drop-in API compatibility
      Automatic quota failover
      Local key storage
    Audience
      Developers

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Point an app built for OpenAI or Anthropic's API format at Alibaba Cloud's AI models with minimal changes.

USE CASE 2

Automatically switch to the next available model or account when a free quota runs out.

USE CASE 3

Run the proxy in Docker to keep API keys off the calling application's machine.

What is it built with?

TypeScriptDocker

How does it compare?

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Setup difficultyeasymoderateeasy
Complexity2/53/52/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

Requires copying a sample config and filling in real Alibaba Cloud API keys and model IDs.

In plain English

This project is a reverse proxy server for AI language models hosted by Alibaba Cloud's DashScope service. A reverse proxy sits between your software and the actual AI service, routing requests on your behalf without the calling application needing to know the details of what's behind it. The main problem it solves is quota management. Alibaba Cloud gives each registered AI model 10 million free tokens per account. Once that quota runs out, you would normally have to manually switch to a different account or model. This proxy automates that: it holds a pool of multiple API keys and multiple model IDs, and when one model's free quota is exhausted, it quietly switches to the next available model in the same account. If all models in an account are used up, it moves to the next account key. The application calling the proxy never needs to know any of this is happening. From the calling application's side, there is just one address and one API key. The proxy accepts requests in two common AI API formats: the Anthropic format and the OpenAI Chat Completions format. This means software already built to talk to either of those services can be pointed at this proxy with minimal changes. Real API keys are stored only on the machine running the proxy. The proxy never uploads keys anywhere, and the state file it uses to track cooldowns only stores a hashed version of each key, not the key itself. Setup involves copying a sample configuration file, filling in your real Alibaba Cloud API keys and model IDs, and running the server. A Docker option is also available for those who prefer container-based deployments. The README is written in Chinese.

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Prompt 1
Help me set up aliyun-model-proxy with multiple DashScope API keys.
Prompt 2
Explain how this proxy switches between models when a free quota is exhausted.
Prompt 3
Show me how to point an OpenAI-format client at this proxy instead of Alibaba Cloud directly.
Prompt 4
Walk me through deploying aliyun-model-proxy with Docker.

Frequently asked questions

What is aliyun-model-proxy?

A reverse proxy that automatically rotates across Alibaba Cloud AI accounts and models as free token quotas run out.

What language is aliyun-model-proxy written in?

Mainly TypeScript. The stack also includes TypeScript, Docker.

How hard is aliyun-model-proxy to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is aliyun-model-proxy for?

Mainly developer.

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