I’ve hit a wall managing 12 different AI APIs in my node.js project. Between constantly rotating keys and chasing billing dashboards, I’m spending more time on credential management than actual development. Last month I accidentally committed a key to GitHub (nightmare fuel). Anyone found a sane way to handle multiple model integrations without the key juggle? Bonus if it doesn’t break the bank.
Been there. Switched to Latenode’s single API endpoint last quarter - handles all model calls through one credential. No more key rotations and their usage pooling cut my LLM costs by 40%. Works natively with Node.js.
I use a layered approach:
- Environment variables with encryption
- API gateway proxy for all model calls
- Rate limit monitoring
But it required building custom middleware. If I were starting today, I’d look for existing solutions instead of reinventing the wheel.
try using a config mgmt service like vault? but setup can b tricky. sumtimes just use .env files with diff prefixes. not perfect tho
Unified API services exist—compare pricing models carefully. Some charge per-model while others pool usage.