ypollak2/llm-router

Overview

LLM Router is a Python-based tool that routes requests from AI coding assistants such as Claude Code, Cursor, and Copilot to different language models. It uses a free-first fallback chain that prioritizes cost-free options, reducing overall API costs by 70–85%.

Best for

Best for
Developers using multiple AI coding assistants who want to minimize API costs.

Use cases

• Directing coding queries to the cheapest available LLM
• Fallback routing when the primary model is unavailable or rate-limited
• Unifying multiple AI coding tools under a single routing layer

How to use

Install

pip install llm-routing

Tools exposed

• llm-routing
• llm-router
• claude-code-llm-router

Tested with

Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, ChatGPT

Notes

LLM Router is a Python-based tool that routes requests from AI coding assistants such as Claude Code, Cursor, and Copilot to different language models. It uses a free-first fallback chain that prioritizes cost-free options, reducing overall API costs by 70–85%.

27 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-01. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Directing coding queries to the cheapest available LLM
• Fallback routing when the primary model is unavailable or rate-limited
• Unifying multiple AI coding tools under a single routing layer

Pros

• Significant cost reduction with free-first fallback chain
• Compatible with a wide range of popular AI coding tools
• Open source and easy to integrate into existing workflows

Cons

• Low GitHub star count indicates limited community adoption and testing
• Requires manual configuration of fallback chains and API keys
• Performance depends on the availability and speed of free LLM endpoints

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