The Core Value of the Proxy Architecture
Compared to directly calling Gemini/OpenAI's native API, claude-worker-proxy offers three distinct advantages:
- Unified Interface Specification
Standardize diverse API formats from different vendors into the Claude format, enabling developers to learn just one set of interface specifications.
Example: When originally handling streaming responses:
– OpenAI uses the SSE protocol
– Gemini employs a specialized sharding mechanism
After passing through the proxy, all data is converted to the unified Claude streaming format. - Zero client-side modifications
The existing Claude client application can be directly reused, significantly reducing adaptation costs. Test data indicates that switching between different models saves approximately 751 TP3T worth of client modification effort on average. - Flexible routing capabilities
Supports dynamically specifying API endpoints, enabling you to:
– Quickly switch between production and test environments
– Seamlessly integrates with private deployment models
– No proxy version upgrade required when integrating new models in the future
These characteristics make this solution particularly well-suited for medium to large enterprises that require multi-model support while pursuing architectural simplicity in their technical scenarios.
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