llm-router
Make Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI use the cheapest model that can still do the job well.
Save 35-80% on routine prompts, protect premium quota, and fall back automatically when providers fail.
Install in 30 seconds
pip install llm-routingWorks with Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI · No API keys required on Claude Pro/Max
Local-first. No hosted proxy. No account required.
📑 Table of Contents
- Why People Install This
- What You Get
- Ranked #8 on RouterArena
- Need Enterprise-Grade Routing? Meet Chuzom
- Quick Start
- Example Routing
- Works With
- How It Works
- What You Can Do
- Providers
- Routing Policies
- MCP Tools (60)
- Savings: How It Works
- Trust, Privacy, and Local-First Design
- Configuration
- Documentation
- Contributing
- Package Names
- Star History
- Activity
Why People Install This
AI coding tools send too many prompts to premium models by default.
That means:
- You waste paid tokens on simple questions
- You burn through Claude, Gemini, or OpenAI quota faster than necessary
- You stop working when one provider is rate-limited or down
