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How to migrate from RapidAPI to apitree in 5 minutes

If you're using RapidAPI today, you're paying more than you need to. apitree offers the same APIs with built-in caching (cache hits cost zero), MCP support for AI agents, and transparent pricing.

The best part? Switching takes 5 minutes and zero code changes.

Step 1: Scan your project

npx @apitree/cli migrate .

🌳 apitree migrate — scanning ./src
  Scanning 142 files...

  📡 Direct API Calls Detected:
    OpenAI                  8 refs  ✅ Available
    CoinGecko               3 refs  ✅ Available
    Stripe                  2 refs  ✅ Available

  SUMMARY
    APIs detected:        5
    Instantly migratable:  5 (just change base URL)
    First 10,000 calls FREE

Step 2: Replace the base URL

// Before (RapidAPI)
fetch("https://coinranking1.p.rapidapi.com/coins", {
  headers: { "X-RapidAPI-Key": "..." }
})

// After (apitree) — same response, better price
fetch("https://apitree.ai/api/v1/proxy/coinranking/coins", {
  headers: { "Authorization": "Bearer nxs_live_..." }
})

Step 3: There is no step 3

That's it. Your existing code logic stays exactly the same. The response format is identical. The only difference: you're now getting caching, circuit breakers, and AI Agent support for free.

Cost comparison

$49/mo
RapidAPI
500 calls/day limit
$0
apitree
10,000 calls free
30-70%
Cache savings
Cache hits = $0

Or let an AI Agent do it for you — the migrate_project MCP tool scans your codebase automatically and generates the migration plan.

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