The latest articles on DEV Community by NIkhil Sai (@nsk394). https://dev.to/nsk394 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3894588%2F29cf5149-942f-4d3c-96be-12a6508bf2ce.png https://dev.to/nsk394 en NIkhil Sai Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:28:24 +0000 https://dev.to/nsk394/looking-for-beta-testers-free-api-abuse-detection-tool-for-early-stage-saas-startups-31kp https://dev.to/nsk394/looking-for-beta-testers-free-api-abuse-detection-tool-for-early-stage-saas-startups-31kp <p>Hey,</p> <p>I'm building a lightweight tool that detects <br> API abuse, scraping, and bot attacks for <br> early-stage SaaS startups.</p> <p>The problem I'm solving:</p> <ul> <li>Bots hammering your API causing unexpected bills</li> <li>Scrapers stealing your data through your endpoints </li> <li>No affordable tool exists for startups who can't pay Cloudflare enterprise prices</li> </ul> <p>What I'm building:</p> <ul> <li>Drop-in middleware (npm/pip package)</li> <li>AI-powered behavioral detection</li> <li>Real-time Slack/email alerts before damage happens</li> <li>Dashboard showing attack patterns</li> </ul> <p>Looking for 5 early-stage SaaS founders to <br> beta test completely free in exchange for <br> honest feedback.</p> <p>If you've dealt with API abuse before or want <br> early access — drop a comment or DM me.</p> <p>Not selling anything yet. Just building and <br> need real users to test with.</p> api saas security startup