UsageGuard
Overview
UsageGuard is an AI security and cost management platform that streamlines AI application utilization, offers real-time monitoring, supports multiple large language models, and implements automated cost control with robust enterprise-grade security features.
From the official site
Access open-source, 3rd party (inc. OpenAI, Meta or Anthropic), with built-in safeguards, moderation, cost control, end-user and usage tracking.
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Key points from the official site
- Simple integration, takes seconds
- Supported Models
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Official FAQ
- How does UsageGuard work?
- UsageGuard acts as an intermediary between your application and LLM, handling API calls, applying security policies, and managing data flow to ensure safe and efficient use of AI language models.
- Which LLM providers does UsageGuard support?
- UsageGuard supports major LLM providers including OpenAI (GPT models), Anthropic (Claude models), Meta Llama and more. The list of supported providers is continuously expanding, check the docs for more details.
- Will I need to change my existing code to use UsageGuard?
- Minimal changes are required. You`ll mainly need to update your API endpoint to point to UsageGuard and include your UsageGuard API key and connection ID in your unified inference requests, see quickstart guide in our docs for more details.
- Can I use multiple LLM providers through UsageGuard?
- Yes, UsageGuard provides a unified API that allows you to easily switch between different LLM providers and models without changing your application code.
- Does using UsageGuard affect performance?
- UsageGuard introduces minimal latency, typically ranging from 50-100ms per request. For most applications, this slight increase is negligible compared to the added security and features.
- Can UsageGuard prevent prompt injection attacks?
- Yes, UsageGuard includes prompt sanitization features to prevent malicious inputs from reaching the LLM provider, protecting against prompt injection attacks.
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