When to use a proxy

Run a proxy when ToolPlexer should feel like a native capability inside your product and you need control over what users can do.

Use a proxy when

• you bill users with your own dollars, credits, or subscription tiers
• you need to allowlist or blocklist endpoints
• every request and response needs validation or transformation
• users should not need a ToolPlexer account
• you need audit logging, redaction, quotas, or per-tenant controls

Skip a proxy when

• users should own their own workspace and pay directly — use user-owned access
• you do not need a custom policy boundary — use direct access

Examples

• A calendar app exposes only approved enrichment actions.
• A vertical SaaS adds markup to per-result pricing.
• An enterprise deployment redacts PII and enforces department quotas.