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Free Models Router

Free Models Router — free model from OpenRouter.

Free Models Router — Free API Specifications

Context 200K
Max Output 8K
Modality text, image
Rate Limit See provider page
Card Required Yes
OpenAI Compatible Yes

How to Configure Free Models Router for Free

Base URL https://openrouter.ai/api/v1
How to get an API key Get API Key →

One-Click Config for Claude Code, Cursor & More

Claude Code

# Claude Code works via OpenRouter's Anthropic-compatible API.
# Note: Only paid Anthropic Claude models are supported (e.g. claude-sonnet-4.6, claude-opus-4).
# Browse available Claude models at: https://openrouter.ai/models?q=anthropic

# Add to ~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc
export OPENROUTER_API_KEY="<your-openrouter-api-key>"  # Get at https://openrouter.ai/settings/keys
export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL="https://openrouter.ai/api"
export ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN="$OPENROUTER_API_KEY"
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=""  # Must be explicitly empty to avoid conflicts

# Optional: pin specific models for each role
# export ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_SONNET_MODEL="anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6"
# export ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_HAIKU_MODEL="anthropic/claude-haiku-4.5"

# Then simply run: claude

Cursor

# Cursor → Settings (⚙️) → Models → Add Model
# Enter the model name exactly as shown, then fill in:
#   Override OpenAI Base URL: https://openrouter.ai/api/v1
#   OpenAI API Key: <your-api-key>   # Get at https://openrouter.ai
# Click "Verify" to confirm the connection, then enable the model.
#
# Model name to add: Free Models Router

Codex

# Add to ~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc
export OPENAI_BASE_URL="https://openrouter.ai/api/v1"
export OPENAI_API_KEY="<your-api-key>"  # Get at https://openrouter.ai

# Then run:
codex --model "Free Models Router"

Gemini CLI

# ~/.gemini/settings.json
{
  "apiKey": "<your-api-key>",
  "model": "Free Models Router"
}
# Get API key at https://openrouter.ai

OpenCode

// ~/.config/opencode/opencode.json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "provider": {
    "free-llm": {
      "npm": "@ai-sdk/openai-compatible",
      "name": "Free LLM",
      "options": {
        "baseURL": "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1",
        "apiKey": "<your-api-key>"
      },
      "models": {
        "Free Models Router": { "name": "Free Models Router" }
      }
    }
  }
}
// Get API key at https://openrouter.ai

Hermes

# Step 1 — Edit config.yaml
# Windows: C:\Users\<you>\AppData\Local\hermes\config.yaml
# macOS/Linux: ~/.config/hermes/config.yaml

model:
  default: Free Models Router
  provider: custom
  base_url: ${CUSTOM_BASE_URL}
  api_key: ${CUSTOM_API_KEY}
  model_aliases:
    Free Models Router:
      model: "Free Models Router"
      provider: "custom"

# Step 2 — Edit .env (same directory as config.yaml)
# Windows: C:\Users\<you>\AppData\Local\hermes\.env
# macOS/Linux: ~/.config/hermes/.env

# ========================
# Custom API (OpenAI-compatible)
# ========================
CUSTOM_API_KEY=<your-api-key>        # Get at https://openrouter.ai
CUSTOM_BASE_URL=https://openrouter.ai/api/v1

OpenClaw

// ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json  (JSON5 format)
{
  "agents": {
    "defaults": {
      "model": {
        "primary": "Free Models Router",
      },
    },
  },
  "models": {
    "providers": {
      // Option A — Built-in provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google…)
      // Just add apiKey; OpenClaw handles the baseUrl automatically
      // "openai": { "apiKey": "<your-api-key>" },

      // Option B — Custom OpenAI-compatible base URL (e.g. OpenRouter, NVIDIA)
      "free-llm": {
        "baseUrl": "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1",
        "apiKey": "<your-api-key>",  // Get at https://openrouter.ai
        "api": "openai-completions", // openai-completions | anthropic-messages | …
        "models": [
          { "id": "Free Models Router", "name": "Free Models Router" },
        ],
      },
    },
  },
}
// Apply: openclaw gateway restart
// Verify: openclaw doctor --fix

Frequently Asked Questions about Free Models Router

Is Free Models Router free to use?

Yes. Free Models Router is available on a permanently free tier via OpenRouter. A credit card may be required to activate the free tier. The free tier includes a rate limit of See provider page.

What is Free Models Router best for?

Free Models Router is optimized for chat tasks. It supports text, image modalities, with a context window of 200K tokens and a maximum output of 8K tokens. Free Models Router — free model from OpenRouter.

Is Free Models Router OpenAI-compatible?

Yes. Free Models Router uses an OpenAI-compatible API endpoint at https://openrouter.ai/api/v1. You can use it with the OpenAI Python/JS SDK, or any tool that accepts a custom baseURL — including Claude Code (cc), Cursor, Codex, and OpenCode.

How do I get an API key for Free Models Router?

Visit OpenRouter's API key page to register and generate a free API key. Once you have the key, use the configuration snippets above to set up Claude Code, Cursor, or your preferred AI coding tool.