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title: Multi-LLM API Gateway
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license: apache-2.0
short_description: Secure Multi-LLM Gateway β (Streamable HTTP / SSE)
Multi-LLM API Gateway
β or Universal MCP Hub (Sandboxed)
β or secure AI wrapper with dual interface: REST + MCP
aka: a clean, secure starting point for your own projects.
Pick the description that fits your use case. They're all correct.
A production-grade the-thing that actually thinks about security.
Built on PyFundaments β running on simpleCity.
No key β no tool β no crash β no exposed secrets
Most MCP servers are prompts dressed up as servers. This one has a real architecture.
This project is under active development β always use the latest release from Codey Lab (more stable builds land here first).
This repo (DEV) is where the chaos happens. π¬ A β on the repos will be cool π
Why this exists
The AI ecosystem is full of servers with hardcoded keys, os.environ scattered everywhere, zero sandboxing. One misconfigured fork and your API keys are gone.
This is exactly the kind of negligence (and worse β outright fraud) that Wall of Shames documents: fake "AI tools" exploiting non-technical users β API wrappers dressed up as custom models, Telegram payment funnels, bought stars. If you build on open source, you should know this exists.
This hub is the antidote:
- Structural sandboxing β
app/*can never touchfundaments/or.env. Not by convention. By design. - Guardian pattern β
main.pyis the only process that reads secrets. It injects validated services as a dict.app/*never sees the raw environment. - Graceful degradation β No key? Tool doesn't register. Server still starts. No crash, no error, no empty
Nonefloating around. - Single source of truth β All tool/provider/model config lives in
app/.pyfun. Adding a provider = edit one file. No code changes.
Two Interfaces β One Server
This hub exposes two completely independent interfaces on the same hypercorn instance:
POST /api β REST interface β for custom clients, desktop apps, CMS plugins
GET+POST /mcp β MCP interface β for Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, any MCP client
GET / β Health check β uptime, status
They share the same tool registry, provider config, and fallback chain. Adding a tool once makes it available on both interfaces automatically.
REST API (/api)
Simple JSON POST β no protocol overhead, works with any HTTP client:
POST /api
{"tool": "llm_complete", "params": {"prompt": "Hello", "provider": "anthropic"}}
Used by: Desktop Client (DESKTOP_CLIENT/hub.py), WordPress plugin, any custom integration.
MCP Interface (/mcp)
Full MCP protocol β tool discovery, structured calls, streaming responses.
Primary transport: Streamable HTTP (MCP spec 2025-11-25)
Fallback transport: SSE (legacy, configurable via .pyfun)
Configured via HUB_TRANSPORT in app/.pyfun [HUB]:
HUB_TRANSPORT = "streamable-http" # default β MCP spec 2025-11-25
# HUB_TRANSPORT = "sse" # legacy fallback for older clients
Used by: Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, any MCP-compatible client.
Architecture
main.py (Guardian)
β
β reads .env / HF Secrets
β initializes fundaments/* conditionally
β injects validated services as dict
β
ββββΊ app/app.py (Orchestrator, sandboxed)
β
β unpacks fundaments ONCE, at startup, never stores globally
β starts hypercorn (async ASGI)
β routes: GET / | POST /api | /mcp (transport-dependent)
β
βββ app/mcp.py β FastMCP + transport handler (Streamable HTTP / SSE)
βββ app/tools.py β Tool registry (key-gated)
βββ app/providers.py β LLM + Search execution + fallback chain
βββ app/models.py β Model limits, costs, capabilities
βββ app/config.py β .pyfun parser (single source of truth)
βββ app/db_sync.py β Internal SQLite IPC (app/* state only)
β fundaments/postgresql.py (Guardian-only)
The sandbox is structural:
# app/app.py β fundaments unpacked ONCE, NEVER stored globally
async def start_application(fundaments: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
config_service = fundaments["config"]
db_service = fundaments["db"] # None if not configured
encryption_service = fundaments["encryption"] # None if keys missing
access_control_service = fundaments["access_control"]
...
# From here: app/* reads its own config from app/.pyfun only.
# fundaments are never passed into other app/* modules.
app/app.py never calls os.environ. Never imports from fundaments/. Never reads .env.
This isn't documentation. It's enforced by the import structure.
Why Quart + hypercorn?
Quart is async Flask β fully async/await native. FastMCP's handlers are async; mixing sync Flask would require thread hacks. With Quart, /mcp hands off directly to FastMCP β no bridging, no blocking.
hypercorn is an ASGI server (vs. waitress/gunicorn which are WSGI). WSGI servers handle one request per thread β wrong for long-lived MCP connections. hypercorn handles both Streamable HTTP and SSE natively, and runs without extra config on HuggingFace Spaces. HTTP/2 support (config.h2 = True) is built-in β relevant for Streamable HTTP performance at scale.
The /mcp route in app.py remains the natural interception point regardless of transport β auth checks, rate limiting, and logging can all be added there before the request reaches FastMCP.
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β Guardian Layer (fundaments/*) β
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β postgresql.py β Cloud DB (e.g. Neon, Supabase) β
β asyncpg pool, SSL enforced β
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β user_handler.py β SQLite (users + sessions tables) β
β PBKDF2-SHA256 password hashing β
β Session validation incl. IP + UserAgent β
β Account lockout after 5 failed attempts β
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β App Layer (app/*) β
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β db_sync.py β SQLite (hub_state + tool_cache tables) β
β aiosqlite (async, non-blocking) β
β NEVER touches users/sessions tables β
β Relocated to /tmp/ on HF Spaces auto β
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Table ownership β hard rule:
| Table | Owner | Access |
|---|---|---|
users |
fundaments/user_handler.py |
Guardian only |
sessions |
fundaments/user_handler.py |
Guardian only |
hub_state |
app/db_sync.py |
app/* only |
tool_cache |
app/db_sync.py |
app/* only |
hub_results |
PostgreSQL / Guardian | via persist_result tool |
Tools
Tools register at startup β only if the required API key exists. No key, no tool. Server always starts.
| ENV Secret | Tool | Notes |
|---|---|---|
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY |
llm_complete |
Claude Haiku / Sonnet / Opus |
GEMINI_API_KEY |
llm_complete |
Gemini 2.0 / 2.5 / 3.x Flash & Pro |
OPENROUTER_API_KEY |
llm_complete |
100+ models via OpenRouter |
HF_TOKEN |
llm_complete |
HuggingFace Inference API |
BRAVE_API_KEY |
web_search |
Independent web index |
TAVILY_API_KEY |
web_search |
AI-optimized search with synthesized answers |
DATABASE_URL |
cloud DB |
e.g. Neon, Supabase |
DATABASE_URL |
db_query, persist_result |
SQLite read + PostgreSQL write |
| (always) | list_active_tools |
Shows key names only β never values |
| (always) | health_check |
Status + uptime + active transport |
| (always) | get_model_info |
Limits, costs, capabilities per model |
For all key names see app/.pyfun.
Tools are configured in .pyfun β including system prompts:
[TOOL.code_review]
active = "true"
description = "Review code for bugs, security issues and improvements"
provider_type = "llm"
default_provider = "anthropic"
timeout_sec = "60"
system_prompt = "You are an expert code reviewer. Analyze the given code for bugs, security issues, and improvements. Be specific and concise."
[TOOL.code_review_END]
Current built-in tools: llm_complete, code_review, summarize, translate, web_search, db_query
Future hooks (commented, ready): image_gen, code_exec, shellmaster_2.0, Discord, GitHub webhooks
LLM Fallback Chain
All LLM providers share one llm_complete tool. If a provider fails, the hub walks the fallback chain from .pyfun:
e.g. anthropic β gemini β openrouter β huggingface
[LLM_PROVIDER.anthropic]
fallback_to = "gemini"
[LLM_PROVIDER.anthropic_END]
[LLM_PROVIDER.gemini]
fallback_to = "openrouter"
[LLM_PROVIDER.gemini_END]
Same pattern applies to search providers (brave β tavily).
Quick Start
HuggingFace Spaces (recommended)
- Fork / duplicate this Space
- Go to Settings β Variables and secrets
- Add the API keys you have (any subset works)
- Space starts automatically β only tools with valid keys register
β Live Demo Space (no LLM keys set)
Local / Docker
git clone https://github.com/VolkanSah/Multi-LLM-API-Gateway
cd Multi-LLM-API-Gateway
cp example-mcp___.env .env
# fill in your keys
pip install -r requirements.txt
python main.py
Minimum required ENV vars (everything else is optional):
PYFUNDAMENTS_DEBUG=""
LOG_LEVEL="INFO"
LOG_TO_TMP=""
ENABLE_PUBLIC_LOGS="true"
HF_TOKEN=""
HUB_SPACE_URL=""
Transport is configured in app/.pyfun [HUB] β not via ENV.
Connect an MCP Client
Streamable HTTP (default β MCP spec 2025-11-25)
{
"mcpServers": {
"universal-mcp-hub": {
"url": "https://YOUR_USERNAME-universal-mcp-hub.hf.space/mcp"
}
}
}
Streamable HTTP β Private Space (with HF token)
{
"mcpServers": {
"universal-mcp-hub": {
"url": "https://YOUR_USERNAME-universal-mcp-hub.hf.space/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer hf_..."
}
}
}
}
SSE legacy fallback (set HUB_TRANSPORT = "sse" in .pyfun)
{
"mcpServers": {
"universal-mcp-hub": {
"url": "https://YOUR_USERNAME-universal-mcp-hub.hf.space/mcp"
}
}
}
Same URL (
/mcp) for both transports β the protocol is negotiated automatically.
SSE fallback is for older clients that don't support Streamable HTTP yet.
Desktop Client
(experimental β ~80% AI generated)
A full PySide6 desktop client is included in DESKTOP_CLIENT/hub.py.
Communicates via the REST /api endpoint β no MCP protocol overhead.
Ideal for private or non-public Spaces.
pip install PySide6 httpx
# optional file handling:
pip install Pillow PyPDF2 pandas openpyxl
python DESKTOP_CLIENT/hub.py
Features:
- Multi-chat with persistent history
- Tool / Provider / Model selector loaded live from your Hub
- File attachments: images, PDF, CSV, Excel, ZIP, source code
- Connect tab with health check + auto-load
- Settings: HF Token + Hub URL saved locally, never sent anywhere except your own Hub
- Full request/response log with timestamps
- Runs on Windows, Linux, macOS
CMS & Custom Clients
| Client | Interface used | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop Client | REST /api |
PySide6, local |
| WP AI Hub | REST /api |
WordPress plugin |
| TYPO3 (soon) | REST /api |
β |
| Claude Desktop | MCP /mcp |
Streamable HTTP |
| Cursor / Windsurf | MCP /mcp |
Streamable HTTP |
Configuration (.pyfun)
app/.pyfun is the single source of truth for all app behavior. Three tiers:
LAZY: [HUB] + one [LLM_PROVIDER.*] β works
NORMAL: + [SEARCH_PROVIDER.*] + [MODELS.*] β works better
PRODUCTIVE: + [TOOLS] + [HUB_LIMITS] + [DB_SYNC] β full power
Key settings in [HUB]:
[HUB]
HUB_TRANSPORT = "streamable-http" # streamable-http | sse
HUB_STATELESS = "true" # true = HF Spaces safe, no session state
HUB_PORT = "7860"
[HUB_END]
Adding a new LLM provider β two steps:
# 1. app/.pyfun
[LLM_PROVIDER.mistral]
active = "true"
base_url = "https://api.mistral.ai/v1"
env_key = "MISTRAL_API_KEY"
default_model = "mistral-large-latest"
models = "mistral-large-latest, mistral-small-latest"
fallback_to = ""
[LLM_PROVIDER.mistral_END]
# 2. app/providers.py β uncomment the dummy
_PROVIDER_CLASSES = {
...
"mistral": MistralProvider, # β uncomment to activate
}
Dependencies
# PyFundaments Core (always required)
asyncpg β async PostgreSQL pool (Guardian/cloud DB)
python-dotenv β .env loading
passlib β PBKDF2 password hashing in user_handler.py
cryptography β encryption layer in fundaments/
# MCP Hub
mcp β MCP protocol + FastMCP (Streamable HTTP + SSE)
httpx β async HTTP for all provider API calls
quart β async Flask (ASGI) β needed for MCP + hypercorn
hypercorn β ASGI server β Streamable HTTP + SSE, HF Spaces native
requests β sync HTTP for tool workers
# Optional (uncomment in requirements.txt as needed)
# aiofiles β async file ops (ML pipelines, file uploads)
# discord.py β Discord bot integration (planned)
# PyNaCl β Discord signature verification
# psycopg2-binary β alternative PostgreSQL driver
Note: The package is
mcp(notfastmcp) βFastMCPis imported frommcp.server.fastmcp.
Streamable HTTP support requiresmcp >= 1.6.0.
Security Design
- API keys live in HF Secrets /
.envβ never in.pyfun, never in code list_active_toolsreturns key names only β never valuesdb_queryis SELECT-only, enforced at application level (not just docs)app/*has zero import access tofundaments/internals- Direct execution of
app/app.pyblocked by design β warning + null-fundaments fallback fundaments/initialized conditionally β missing services degrade gracefully, never crash- Streamable HTTP uses standard Bearer headers β no token-in-URL (unlike SSE)
PyFundaments is not perfect. But it's more secure than most of what runs in production today.
Foundation
Built on PyFundaments β a security-first Python boilerplate:
config_handler.pyβ env loading with validationpostgresql.pyβ async DB pool (Guardian-only)encryption.pyβ key-based encryption layeraccess_control.pyβ role/permission managementuser_handler.pyβ user lifecycle managementsecurity.pyβ unified security manager composing the above
None accessible from app/*. Injected as a validated dict by main.py.
β PyFundaments Function Overview
β Module Docs
β Source Repo
Related Projects
- Customs LLMs for free β Build Your Own LLM Service
- WP AI Hub (WordPress Client)
- ShellMaster (2023 precursor)
History
ShellMaster (2023, MIT) was the precursor β browser-accessible shell for ChatGPT with session memory, built before MCP was a concept. Universal MCP Hub is its natural evolution: same idea, proper architecture, dual interface.
License
Dual-licensed:
- Apache License 2.0
- Ethical Security Operations License v1.1 (ESOL) β mandatory, non-severable
By using this software you agree to all ethical constraints defined in ESOL v1.1.
Architecture, security decisions, and PyFundaments by Volkan KΓΌcΓΌkbudak.
Built with Claude (Anthropic) as a typing assistant for docs (and the occasional bug).
crafted with passion β just wanted to understand how it works, don't actually need it, have a CLI π