This project provides a free, zero-configuration API gateway for Metaso AI Search, enabling users to leverage its advanced web and academic search capabilities with streaming output. It's designed for developers and researchers who need to integrate Metaso's powerful search functionalities into their applications without the complexities of direct integration or official API limitations.

How It Works

The API acts as a reverse proxy, intercepting requests and forwarding them to Metaso AI's backend. It extracts necessary authentication tokens (uid and sid) from browser cookies, allowing it to mimic user sessions. The system supports multiple search modes (concise, detailed, research) for both general web and academic searches, and can handle multiple user tokens for load balancing and IP rotation.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Primary install / run command: docker run -it -d --init --name metaso-free-api -p 8000:8000 -e TZ=Asia/Shanghai vinlic/metaso-free-api:latest
• Prerequisites: Docker, Metaso AI account (for uid/sid extraction).
• Setup: Minimal, primarily requires obtaining uid and sid from Metaso AI cookies.
• Docs: Metaso AI Search, Project GitHub

Highlighted Details

• Compatible with OpenAI's /v1/chat/completions endpoint.
• Supports high-speed streaming output.
• Offers three distinct search modes: concise, detailed, and research.
• Allows multi-account token concatenation for load balancing.

Maintenance & Community

This is a community-driven project under the LLM-Red-Team umbrella. Further community links or roadmap details are not explicitly provided in the README.

Licensing & Compatibility

The project is explicitly stated as "for research and learning purposes only" and prohibits commercial use or providing services to others. The license is not specified, but the usage restrictions are clear.

Limitations & Caveats

This is an unofficial, reverse-engineered API and is subject to instability and potential blocking by Metaso AI. The project disclaims responsibility for any risks associated with its use, emphasizing that commercial use is forbidden. Token validity is not guaranteed, and frequent checks are discouraged.