Show HN: Routebase – One OpenAPI spec drives your docs, mocks, tests, monitors

Routebase launched a platform where one OpenAPI spec drives API design, docs, mocks, tests, and monitoring, with a built-in MCP server that turns APIs into agent tools. The product offers a 14-day Pro trial with no credit card required, and pricing starts at a Free tier with 1 user and 2 projects, scaling to Enterprise with 25 seats minimum.

The single source of truth for your APIs One living spec drives your design, mocks, tests, and docs — and your agents work it like your team. 14-day Pro trial — no credit card required. The lifecycle Run the whole lifecycle from one spec Your APIs become agent tools Routebase ships an MCP server out of the box. Agents design, lint, and test through the same interface your team uses — no glue code. - 400+ MCP tools covering the full API lifecycle - Agents create endpoints, run test suites, and lint specs - Generate governance rules straight from your spec Catch drift before your consumers do Scheduled monitors validate live responses against your spec and flag every divergence — missing fields, type mismatches, undocumented additions. - Live responses validated against the spec, continuously - Breaking changes flagged with field-level diffs - Missing fields, extra fields, type mismatches — every divergence classified Branch, review, merge — for specs Draft on a spec branch, open a merge request, ship what survives review. Breaking-change checks built in. - Spec branches isolate work in progress - Merge requests with review and approval flow - Conflict and breaking-change detection before merge Pricing that scales with your team Every account starts with a 14-day Pro trial — no credit card required. Per user, per month. Prices exclude VAT. Free For trying Routebase and small personal projects. Start for free https://app.routebase.dev/signup - 1 user, 2 projects - 1,000 mock requests/mo - Auto-generated docs portal - OpenAPI import & export Starter For small teams getting their API workflow in order. Start 14-day trial https://app.routebase.dev/signup - Unlimited users, 10 projects - 10,000 mock requests/mo - Scheduled test runs - Email support Pro For teams running their whole API lifecycle in one place. Start 14-day trial https://app.routebase.dev/signup - Unlimited projects & specs - 100,000 mock requests/mo - Git branching & merge requests - Governance & security scanning - Monitoring & alerts - Custom domain for your docs portal Enterprise For organizations with compliance and identity requirements. 25 seats minimum — self-service, no sales call Get started https://app.routebase.dev/signup - SAML SSO & SCIM provisioning - Unlimited mock requests & monitors - Audit log export - Dedicated support & SLA Frequently asked questions How does the 14-day Pro trial work? Every new account starts on a full Pro trial — all features unlocked for 14 days. No credit card and no plan selection; the trial starts the moment you sign up. What happens when the trial ends? Your workspace automatically moves to the Free plan. Nothing is deleted — projects, specs, and history are retained, and you can upgrade any time to pick up where you left off. Do I need a credit card to get started? No. You only enter payment details when you choose a paid plan. Where is my data stored? You choose EU or US data residency when you sign up, and your workspace stays in that region. Both regions run on Microsoft Azure. Can I import my existing APIs? Yes — import OpenAPI specs directly, or bring collections from Postman or Insomnia. From there, your spec is the single source of truth. How do AI agents connect to Routebase? Every workspace exposes a built-in MCP server. Agents like Claude or Cursor discover your APIs as tools and can design, lint, and test specs — under the same permissions as your team. Is Enterprise really self-service? Yes. Enterprise starts at 25 seats and you subscribe directly in the app — SAML SSO, SCIM, and audit log export included. No sales call required. Can I cancel anytime? Yes, in one click. Your plan stays active until the end of the billing period, then the workspace downgrades to Free with all data retained. Ready to ship on it? Routebase is live. Design your API once — docs, mocks, tests, and monitoring all follow from the same source. 14-day Pro trial — no credit card required.