OpenRouter

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OpenRouter is a unified API gateway for accessing hundreds of LLMs from a single endpoint. Its remote MCP server gives assistants live access to OpenRouter data, including model catalogs, pricing, benchmarks and rankings, and account credits, and lets them send test messages to any model without leaving the editor.

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What can you do with OpenRouter MCP?

  • Query model catalog — Ask for available models, IDs, and context windows via list_models to pick the right LLM for a task.
  • Compare pricing and benchmarks — Retrieve cost per token, performance scores, and rankings to evaluate models before choosing one.
  • Check account credits — Ask for your current credit balance and usage status to monitor spending.
  • Send test messages — Have the assistant send a prompt to any model via send_message to compare outputs live without leaving your editor.

Hosted MCP Server

npx add-mcp 'https://mcp.openrouter.ai/mcp'

Installs into Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code and more

Documentation

OpenRouter is a unified API gateway for accessing hundreds of LLMs from a single endpoint. Its remote MCP server gives assistants live access to OpenRouter data, including model catalogs, pricing, benchmarks and rankings, and account credits, and lets them send test messages to any model without leaving the editor.

An eligible provider account or plan may be required for authenticated features. Consult the official setup documentation for access requirements and client compatibility.

Setup documentation