Hookdeck Outpost, StackOne $20M, Traceable WAAP
The API Changelog issue 2025.19
This is issue 2025.19 of the API Changelog, a mix of API news, commentary, and opinion. In this issue, you'll get to know the most relevant API-related information from the week of May 5, 2025. Subscribe now so you never miss an issue of the API Changelog.
News Highlight
Anthropic has released a new API for its Claude chatbot, enabling developers to build apps with access to real-time web information. These 'Claude-powered' apps promise to provide thorough, analyzed responses, challenging the reliance on traditional search engines.
Anthropic’s new web search API for its Claude AI assistant allows real-time internet access and provides up-to-date information with source citations. This development positions Claude as a competitor in the evolving AI search landscape, where traditional search engines face increasing challenges from AI-powered alternatives. The API allows Claude to answer user queries with current information, including citations to source material. Developers can control how and when Claude uses the web, such as restricting web search to specific types of queries or user conditions. This feature may be useful for customer support, news aggregation, or financial analysis tools where timely information is critical. The move is part of a broader industry trend toward AI-powered information access, with traditional search engines increasingly being supplemented or replaced by AI assistants that generate conversational responses. Anthropic's web search API is now available to developers through Anthropic's API platform, with further customization options and updates expected over time.
See additional coverage on the decoder, yahoo!finance, VentureBeat, autogpt, Blockchain News, TechInAsia, Winbuzzer, Gadgets 360, and TechCrunch.
Also this week, Anthropic launched an AI program to support "high-impact" science projects, particularly in biology and life sciences. Qualified researchers can receive up to $20,000 in API credits to access Anthropic's AI model suite, with selections made monthly based on merit and impact.
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Announcements
BrowserStack acquires Requestly, a tool aiding developers by mocking and intercepting HTTP requests to alleviate web development bottlenecks. The acquisition enriches BrowserStack's developer productivity tools, nurturing Requestly's open-source nature and expanding its reach. See additional coverage on SiliconANGLE.
TrustInSoft updated its TrustInSoft Analyzer with a new GUI and REST API for better integration and workflow visualization. Marple also introduced a cloud-based tool for visualizing and analyzing time-series engineering data.
Hookdeck released Outpost, its Open Source Outbound Webhooks and Event Destinations Infrastructure. Outpost is a new open-source project designed for SaaS and API platforms that need to deliver events to user-defined destinations with reliability, observability, and a great developer experience built in.
VaultX Exchange has significantly improved its API, offering advanced tools and lower latency for professional traders. The update includes real-time order book feeds and a trading gateway optimized for institutional algorithms.
MikMak has enhanced its platform with new integrations, including Instacart and AccelPay, to boost brand sales and adapt to omnichannel needs. Its Pricing Intelligence Report helps brands optimize pricing strategies in volatile economic conditions.
Pledge Software launches Nonprofit Check Plus API via Pactman, enabling instant verification of U.S. nonprofits using federal data sources. The API provides varying pricing tiers, including free access for developers, with premium options for advanced features.
Funding and M&A
StackOne's AI agent streamlines complex API integrations quickly and accurately, redefining SaaS and AI connections within enterprise tech stacks. StackOne secured $20 million in Series A funding to expand its integrations and AI capabilities globally. See additional coverage on tech.eu.
AI
At its IBM THINK conference, IBM unveiled updates including a new Agent Catalog and tools for AI integration, targeting business outcomes and streamlined agent deployment across 80+ enterprise applications. Additionally, they announced webMethods Hybrid Integration to manage integrations, updated API Connect with an API Agent for reduced risks, and enhancements in Watson technology to harness unstructured data. See additional coverage on IBM and Blocks & Files.
Google unveiled Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview (I/O edition), boasting top benchmarks and the same pricing as its predecessor. The updated AI model excels in web app creation and video understanding, leading industry benchmarks. Also, this week, Google introduced "implicit caching" in its Gemini API to offer substantial cost savings to developers using its AI models. Unlike the prior, labor-intensive explicit caching, this new automatic feature could reduce costs by 75% when repetitive context is involved.
Mistral launches Mistral Medium 3, a new model touted to rival pricier competitors without sacrificing efficiency. The model, available via API and soon on major cloud platforms, is geared towards coding, STEM, and has raised significant VC funding, including from BNP Paribas-backed clients.
10Web announces its AI Website Builder API that allows developers to generate customizable WordPress sites instantly from a text prompt. The API caters to various businesses, enabling the embedding of website creation in their services, supported by scalable, sophisticated AI technology. See additional coverage on Search Engine Journal and techradar pro.
Artificio has enhanced its AI Resume Parsing Solution to include agentic AI and seamless API integration, advancing recruitment automation and workflow. These improvements enable the system to autonomously extract resume data and suggest optimizations, thus enhancing scalability and recruitment efficiency.
Fintech
MoneyGram has launched MoneyGram Ramps, an API for simple cash-to-crypto services through a single integration. The API connects with MoneyGram's global network, allowing fast and widespread cash deposits and withdrawals for digital currency users.
Cross River Bank has debuted its international payment service for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The new solution enables swift and secure international transactions.
Plaid introduces its Model Context Protocol server to integrate with Anthropic's AI, Claude, improving operational efficiency by centralizing data access, support, and insights. The integration, initially for Claude Enterprise, Team, and Max plan users, streamlines fintech development by automating tasks within a chat interface while ensuring security.
Jeeves' solution offers virtual card numbers via API to enhance tracking and limit spending for travel-related businesses. The use of VCNs addresses fraud and expense management issues in corporate travel, with Brazilian agencies already benefiting.
Security
Cequence Security's UAP platform now provides robust security measures for agentic AI development and interactions. The platform ensures regulatory compliance and prevents sensitive data leaks, both from internal and external AI applications.
Salt Security introduces the MCP Server for secure, AI-assisted interaction with enterprise API infrastructure. The server translates natural language into structured queries, boosts security, and provides capabilities like contextual API search. See additional coverage on Security Infowatch.
Harness, following its merger with Traceable, introduced Traceable Cloud WAAP to secure cloud-native applications and APIs with AI-driven analysis. The product signifies a shift in cybersecurity, combining runtime defense with shift-left strategies for a comprehensive DevSecOps solution.
HCLSoftware, in partnership with Salt Security, launched HCL AppScan API Security to efficiently manage API assets and mitigate risk. The robust solution offers comprehensive API discovery, AI-powered insights, compliance checks, and integrates dynamic analysis to identify and resolve vulnerabilities.
Events
Postman announces POST/CON 25, featuring leaders like AWS and T-Mobile, focusing on AI-smart API practices. Keynotes will reveal new products supporting the comprehensive API lifecycle for AI applications.