Introduction to Speakeasy

Speakeasy is a platform that provides API developers with tools, workflows, and infrastructure to create APIs optimized for both developers and LLMs.

With Speakeasy, you can create SDKs, agent tools, API documentation, and more.

Why APIs matter

APIs are a powerful force for innovation. One team solves a problem, exposes an API, and every engineer (or AI agent) benefits from their work. That means more time spent tackling new problems, and less time reinventing the wheel.

The problem is that most APIs are bad.

The tools and practices for building quality, reliable APIs hasn’t kept pace with the central role APIs play in modern software development.

That’s the problem Speakeasy exists to solve.

Speakeasy Products

Getting Started

Sign up

Create a free Speakeasy account at https://app.speakeasy.com (opens in a new tab).

New accounts start with a 14 day free trial of Speakeasy’s business tier, enabling access to all SDK generation features. At the end of the trial, accounts revert to the free tier. No credit card is required.

Free accounts can generate one SDK with up to 50 API methods free of charge.

Install the Speakeasy CLI

Install the Speakeasy CLI using one of the following methods:

Homebrew
# Homebrew (macOS)
brew install speakeasy-api/homebrew-tap/speakeasy

Workflow

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Our platform is built to be OpenAPI-native, no proprietary DSLs to lock you in. From your OpenAPI specs, we enable you to generate SDKs, API documentation, agent tools & more.

To make it seamless, we provide native CI/CD workflows that automate updates, from backend changes through to SDK release management.

Support

Speakeasy operates as an extension of customer API platform teams. Dedicated support helps with sensitive releases and provides feedback on API design & best practices.