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GoldBean simplifies Baidu AI access with unified API for global developers

GoldBean has launched a new service that provides a single REST API to access 67 of Baidu's AI endpoints, bypassing the need for a Chinese phone number or Baidu account. This platform offers a free tier with limited daily calls and a paid tier with pay-per-call pricing starting at $0.002/1K tokens for LLM chat. GoldBean also supports MCP for AI agents and integrates with tools like Cursor and Claude Desktop, aiming to simplify global access to Baidu's AI capabilities with unified billing and payment options. AI

IMPACT Simplifies integration with Baidu's AI models for developers outside China, potentially increasing their adoption.

RANK_REASON A new service is launched that acts as a wrapper for existing AI APIs, making them more accessible.

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GoldBean simplifies Baidu AI access with unified API for global developers

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · GoldBean ·

    67 Baidu AI Endpoints Behind a Single REST API â No Chinese Phone Needed

    <p>If you've ever tried to use Baidu's AI APIs from outside China, you probably hit the same wall I did: you need a Chinese phone number to register. That's a non-starter for most developers.</p> <p>So I built <strong>GoldBean</strong> — a single REST API that wraps 67 Baidu AI…