The AI‑Driven API Gateway Built for the Next Generation — Intelligent, Scalable, and Optimized for Global Discovery
digiRunner APIM 4.5 Documentation
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Welcome to the digiRunner Documentation Center — your gateway to understanding, deploying, and mastering the next-generation API Gateway + AI Gateway platform.
As modern systems evolve toward AI-driven architectures, APIs have become more than just integration points — they are the foundation for security, scalability, automation, and now intelligent interaction. digiRunner helps you navigate this transformation with an open-source, UI-driven platform designed for mission-critical environments.
From API Gateway to AI Gateway
The digiRunner project has officially entered its next era. Building upon our robust API Gateway capabilities, we now introduce AI Gateway support, enabling developers and enterprises to:
Seamlessly integrate AI models, LLM agents, and AI workflows using familiar API patterns
Standardize access control and request governance for AI-related traffic
Apply rate limits, authentication, routing rules, and auditing to both API and AI endpoints
Manage multi-model environments with UI-based configuration
Bring AI capabilities into existing API ecosystems without rewriting architecture
digiRunner now empowers teams not only to manage APIs, but also to operationalize AI safely, efficiently, and consistently.
What digiRunner Solves
APIs—and now AI endpoints—can quickly become difficult to govern. digiRunner tackles these challenges head‑on:
Challenge
Without digiRunner
With digiRunner
Endpoint Management
Scattered API and AI endpoints across teams
Centralized governance for APIs & AI models
Access Control
Manual token handling & inconsistent policies
Unified OAuth2/OIDC, RBAC, and API key management
Routing
Static routing configurations
Intelligent, non-blocking traffic dispatching
AI Usage Safety
Risky or unmonitored AI service consumption
Real-time monitoring dashboards with AI usage insights
Version & Workflow Management
Manual tracking, slow updates
Built-in version control and routing strategies
Onboarding & Learning Curve
Slow onboarding and steep learning curves
AI-assisted onboarding, documentation, and troubleshooting
Key Features (API + AI)
AI Gateway Support – Manage AI endpoints with governance, routing, rate limiting, and access control.
Intelligent Traffic Dispatching – Non-blocking request handling ensures availability even under high load.
RBAC & Authentication – OAuth2/OIDC, API keys, and fine-grained role policies.
Rate Limiting & Quotas – Protect APIs and AI endpoints with flexible throttling rules.
Real-Time Monitoring – Track traffic, errors, and AI call behavior instantly.
Easy Deployment – Local, Docker, or cloud-native environments, fully UI-driven.
AI-Powered Documentation – Faster learning with intelligent search and contextual guidance.
Who Benefits?
Developers
Faster development with UI-driven configs
Debug smarter with AI-assisted documentation
DevOps / SREs
Enforce consistent governance across all systems
Monitor health, traffic, and AI usage in real time
Software Architects
Design scalable API + AI architectures with centralized policies
Ensure compliance and role-based access
Product Managers / Business Stakeholders
Gain visibility into API and AI traffic trends
Make informed decisions using actionable dashboards
What You Can Do Here (Documentation Center)
The digiRunner Documentation Center helps you:
Onboard team members with tutorials and visual walkthroughs
Configure API and AI endpoints with step-by-step guides
Reduce errors with consistent, example-based configurations
Explore best practices for governance and architecture
Stay up-to-date with changelogs and searchable glossaries
Deploy your first API Gateway today and simplify governance from Get Started.
Use AI-powered search (Ask AI) to learn faster — you can even search in your preferred language, and the AI will respond in that language automatically
Explore the Documentation
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Use the cards below to quickly understand the structure of the documentation and jump directly to the section that matches your goals — whether you are evaluating the architecture, setting up your first API, integrating applications, or troubleshooting security issues.
Overview
Best for: Architects / PMs
Architecture and core concepts
Get a high-level understanding of how digiRunner works. This section explains the APIM architecture, core concepts, platform terminology (Glossary), and licensing model. It is the best starting point for architects and decision-makers who need a clear mental model before deployment.
A hands-on onboarding path for new users. Learn how to install digiRunner using Docker or Docker Compose, initialize database settings, and register your first API. This section also introduces sandbox testing and basic load balancing.
The central operations manual for digiRunner administrators. Learn how to use the Admin Console to manage users and clients, configure monitoring and alerts, manage certificates, and set up AI Gateway routing and policies.
Answers to common security and operational issues. Learn how digiRunner protects against DoS attacks and SQL injection, and how to troubleshoot common errors such as 403 Forbidden or missing authorization codes.
