Alter provides a zero‑trust authorization layer that lets AI agents securely call external APIs by handling OAuth tokens, API keys, fine‑grained policies, and audit logging. Developers integrate a single SDK call to enforce identity, scope, and rate‑limit checks across 100+ SaaS providers, with usage billed per request or subscription. The platform delivers enterprise‑grade compliance, full request attribution, and a developer dashboard for managing connections.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
AI agents require secure and reliable access to external data sources and operational systems to perform real-world tasks. Managing authentication, authorization, and ensuring compliance with security protocols for these interactions presents a significant integration challenge for developers.
Solution
Alter provides a secure tool orchestration platform designed to enable AI agents to interact with real-world data and systems. The platform offers a zero-trust security framework, automating the management of API keys and OAuth tokens for seamless agent connectivity. Built-in guardrails, including rate limiting and data masking, are implemented to ensure safe and compliant operations. Developers can integrate their AI agents with various frameworks and tools through a simple, one-line integration, facilitating production use cases.
Target Audience
The primary customers are AI developers and engineering teams building production-ready AI agents that require secure integration with external data and systems.
Features
- Zero-trust security architecture with granular, field-level permissions and comprehensive audit logging.
- Automated management of authentication credentials, including OAuth, API keys, and refresh tokens.
- Integrated guardrails for rate limiting, data masking, and content filtering to prevent unauthorized actions.
- Support for orchestrating a wide range of tools, including APIs, MCP servers, and enterprise applications.
- One-line integration capability compatible with major AI frameworks like LangChain and LlamaIndex, as well as raw API calls.
- Real-time monitoring and compliance reporting for complete operational observability.
- Pre-built connectors for common enterprise systems such as Salesforce, Slack, and Datadog.