OpenRouter
Rank #57,543io.github.tsilva/mcp-openrouter
MCP server providing access to 300+ AI models via OpenRouter
OpenRouter is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by tsilva. It ranks #57,543 of 132,113 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 1 GitHub stars. OpenRouter is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Jan 26, 2026 and most recently updated on Apr 29, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 74,570 of 132,113 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use OpenRouter
Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.
claude mcp add mcp-openrouter -e "OPENROUTER_API_KEY=<your OPENROUTER_API_KEY>" -e "DEFAULT_TEXT_MODEL=<your DEFAULT_TEXT_MODEL>" -e "DEFAULT_IMAGE_MODEL=<your DEFAULT_IMAGE_MODEL>" -e "DEFAULT_CODE_MODEL=<your DEFAULT_CODE_MODEL>" -e "DEFAULT_VISION_MODEL=<your DEFAULT_VISION_MODEL>" -e "DEFAULT_EMBEDDING_MODEL=<your DEFAULT_EMBEDDING_MODEL>" -- uvx mcp-openrouterReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.mcp-openrouter]
command = "uvx"
args = ["mcp-openrouter"]
[mcp_servers.mcp-openrouter.env]
OPENROUTER_API_KEY = "<your OPENROUTER_API_KEY>"
DEFAULT_TEXT_MODEL = "<your DEFAULT_TEXT_MODEL>"
DEFAULT_IMAGE_MODEL = "<your DEFAULT_IMAGE_MODEL>"
DEFAULT_CODE_MODEL = "<your DEFAULT_CODE_MODEL>"
DEFAULT_VISION_MODEL = "<your DEFAULT_VISION_MODEL>"
DEFAULT_EMBEDDING_MODEL = "<your DEFAULT_EMBEDDING_MODEL>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-openrouter": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-openrouter"
],
"env": {
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<your OPENROUTER_API_KEY>",
"DEFAULT_TEXT_MODEL": "<your DEFAULT_TEXT_MODEL>",
"DEFAULT_IMAGE_MODEL": "<your DEFAULT_IMAGE_MODEL>",
"DEFAULT_CODE_MODEL": "<your DEFAULT_CODE_MODEL>",
"DEFAULT_VISION_MODEL": "<your DEFAULT_VISION_MODEL>",
"DEFAULT_EMBEDDING_MODEL": "<your DEFAULT_EMBEDDING_MODEL>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-openrouter": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-openrouter"
],
"env": {
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<your OPENROUTER_API_KEY>",
"DEFAULT_TEXT_MODEL": "<your DEFAULT_TEXT_MODEL>",
"DEFAULT_IMAGE_MODEL": "<your DEFAULT_IMAGE_MODEL>",
"DEFAULT_CODE_MODEL": "<your DEFAULT_CODE_MODEL>",
"DEFAULT_VISION_MODEL": "<your DEFAULT_VISION_MODEL>",
"DEFAULT_EMBEDDING_MODEL": "<your DEFAULT_EMBEDDING_MODEL>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"mcp-openrouter": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-openrouter"
],
"env": {
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<your OPENROUTER_API_KEY>",
"DEFAULT_TEXT_MODEL": "<your DEFAULT_TEXT_MODEL>",
"DEFAULT_IMAGE_MODEL": "<your DEFAULT_IMAGE_MODEL>",
"DEFAULT_CODE_MODEL": "<your DEFAULT_CODE_MODEL>",
"DEFAULT_VISION_MODEL": "<your DEFAULT_VISION_MODEL>",
"DEFAULT_EMBEDDING_MODEL": "<your DEFAULT_EMBEDDING_MODEL>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-openrouter": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-openrouter"
],
"env": {
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<your OPENROUTER_API_KEY>",
"DEFAULT_TEXT_MODEL": "<your DEFAULT_TEXT_MODEL>",
"DEFAULT_IMAGE_MODEL": "<your DEFAULT_IMAGE_MODEL>",
"DEFAULT_CODE_MODEL": "<your DEFAULT_CODE_MODEL>",
"DEFAULT_VISION_MODEL": "<your DEFAULT_VISION_MODEL>",
"DEFAULT_EMBEDDING_MODEL": "<your DEFAULT_EMBEDDING_MODEL>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-openrouter": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-openrouter"
],
"env": {
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<your OPENROUTER_API_KEY>",
"DEFAULT_TEXT_MODEL": "<your DEFAULT_TEXT_MODEL>",
"DEFAULT_IMAGE_MODEL": "<your DEFAULT_IMAGE_MODEL>",
"DEFAULT_CODE_MODEL": "<your DEFAULT_CODE_MODEL>",
"DEFAULT_VISION_MODEL": "<your DEFAULT_VISION_MODEL>",
"DEFAULT_EMBEDDING_MODEL": "<your DEFAULT_EMBEDDING_MODEL>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 1.1.8 | Apr 29, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains OpenRouter?
- OpenRouter is maintained by tsilva, which publishes 2 MCP servers (1 total version) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is OpenRouter listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — OpenRouter is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
- How many versions does OpenRouter have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of OpenRouter, most recently published on Apr 29, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for OpenRouter?
- The source code for OpenRouter is hosted at github.com/tsilva/mcp-openrouter.
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