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Overview

MaskAPI is the fastest way for developers to build, test, and launch production-ready serverless APIs in seconds without boilerplate or backend setup.

Whether you're working with databases, mock data, or third-party APIs, MaskAPI gives you a powerful, flexible environment to design, deploy, and debug APIs from a simple web interface.


What is MaskAPI?

MaskAPI is a serverless API platform that simplifies backend development by letting developers:

  • Build APIs right away, no need to manage servers or backend setup.

  • Connect APIs to databases like PostgreSQL and MySQL.

  • Use AI-generated code or write your own logic with built-in debugging tools.

  • Call and wrap external APIs with advanced control and monitoring.

  • Simulate APIs using realistic mock data.

  • Monitoring your APIs requests easy.

  • Ship fast with out-of-the-box authentication, timeouts, status codes, and response builders.


Core Features

  • Connect to Databases: Use our native support for PostgreSQL and MySQL to read/write from your own database. MaskAPI securely connects, allowing you to define API logic using SQL queries.

  • Call Third-Party APIs (Mask Mode): Wrap any external API through MaskAPI and expose it as your own. This acts like a proxy layer between your client and the third-party service, enabling pre-processing, validation, logging, and more.

  • Mock APIs: Instantly create endpoints with realistic mock responses. Perfect for frontend development, testing, or prototyping workflows.

  • AI Developer: Let AI write your API logic. Just describe what you want, and MaskAPI will generate the backend code for you.

  • UI Response Builder: Visually create and customize your API responses. No need to hand-code JSON responses just drag, drop, and define.

  • Timeout Control: Set custom timeouts to prevent long-running or hanging requests from affecting your APIs.

  • Special Status Codes: Handle edge cases with precision. MaskAPI includes special, descriptive status codes for specific API behaviors and errors helping you to debug faster.

  • Project Key: Each project comes with a unique Project Key. You must include this key when calling your APIs for secure routing and isolation across environments.

  • Authentication (JWT): MaskAPI allows you to create JWT and supports secure access control using JWT-based authentication. Protect your endpoints and manage secure sessions with minimal setup.

  • Built-in Debugging: Debug your APIs like a local app. Use console.log() or console.error() directly in the MaskAPI editor to view logs, trace executions, and troubleshoot in real-time.

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