Building a deepgram proxy in Python (UV)

[lukeocodes]

Integration: Deepgram Proxy Server (Python + UV)

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What this should show

A Python-based proxy server that sits between client applications and the Deepgram API. The proxy should:

• Accept audio/requests from clients and forward them to Deepgram (STT and/or TTS)
• Keep the Deepgram API key server-side (never exposed to clients)
• Use UV as the Python package manager for fast dependency management
• Provide a simple REST or WebSocket interface for clients to connect through
• Demonstrate both live streaming (WebSocket proxy) and REST transcription proxy patterns

This is the Python counterpart to the Node.js proxy server (example 520).

Credentials likely needed

• DEEPGRAM_API_KEY

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Original request:

What's on your mind?

Building a deepgram proxy in Python

Any extra context? (optional)

No response

[github-actions]

Ooo, we'll get right on that! 🎉

The Engineer will pick this up shortly and build a Deepgram Proxy Server in Python (using UV) example. This will be the Python counterpart to our Node.js proxy — great for keeping your API key safe server-side while letting clients stream audio through your own endpoint.

I'll keep this issue open so you can track progress — we'll close it automatically when the PR merges.

If you have any extra context (preferred framework like FastAPI or Flask, specific Deepgram features you want proxied like STT/TTS/both, or anything else), drop it here — it helps the build go faster!

[github-actions]

Built in #209