# 9Router - FREE AI Router & Token Saver **Never stop coding. Save 20-40% tokens with RTK + auto-fallback to FREE & cheap AI models.** **Connect All AI Code Tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Antigravity, Copilot, Codex, Gemini, OpenCode, Cline, OpenClaw...) to 40+ AI Providers & 100+ Models.** [![npm](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/9router.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/9router) [![Downloads](https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/9router.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/9router) [![Docker Pulls](https://img.shields.io/docker/pulls/decolua/9router.svg?logo=docker&label=Docker%20pulls)](https://hub.docker.com/r/decolua/9router) [![GHCR](https://img.shields.io/badge/GHCR-decolua%2F9router-blue?logo=github)](https://github.com/decolua/9router/pkgs/container/9router) [![License](https://img.shields.io/npm/l/9router.svg)](https://github.com/decolua/9router/blob/main/LICENSE)

[🚀 Quick Start](#-quick-start) • [💡 Features](#-key-features) • [📖 Setup](#-setup-guide) • [🌐 Website](https://9router.com) [🇻🇳 Tiếng Việt](./i18n/README.vi.md) • [🇨🇳 中文](./i18n/README.zh-CN.md) • [🇯🇵 日本語](./i18n/README.ja-JP.md) • [🇷🇺 Русский](./i18n/README.ru.md)

--- ## 🤔 Why 9Router? **Stop wasting money, tokens and hitting limits:** - ❌ Subscription quota expires unused every month - ❌ Rate limits stop you mid-coding - ❌ Tool outputs (git diff, grep, ls...) burn tokens fast - ❌ Expensive APIs ($20-50/month per provider) - ❌ Manual switching between providers **9Router solves this:** - ✅ **RTK Token Saver** - Auto-compress tool_result content, save 20-40% tokens per request - ✅ **Maximize subscriptions** - Track quota, use every bit before reset - ✅ **Auto fallback** - Subscription → Cheap → Free, zero downtime - ✅ **Multi-account** - Round-robin between accounts per provider - ✅ **Universal** - Works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Cline, any CLI tool --- ## 🔄 How It Works ``` ┌─────────────┐ │ Your CLI │ (Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, Cursor, Cline...) │ Tool │ └──────┬──────┘ │ http://localhost:20128/v1 ↓ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ 9Router (Smart Router) │ │ • RTK Token Saver (cut tool_result tokens) │ │ • Format translation (OpenAI ↔ Claude) │ │ • Quota tracking │ │ • Auto token refresh │ └──────┬──────────────────────────────────────┘ │ ├─→ [Tier 1: SUBSCRIPTION] Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot │ ↓ quota exhausted ├─→ [Tier 2: CHEAP] GLM ($0.6/1M), MiniMax ($0.2/1M) │ ↓ budget limit └─→ [Tier 3: FREE] Kiro, OpenCode Free, Vertex ($300 credits) Result: Never stop coding, minimal cost + 20-40% token savings via RTK ``` --- ## ⚡ Quick Start **1. Install globally:** ```bash npm install -g 9router 9router ``` 🎉 Dashboard opens at `http://localhost:20128` **2. Connect a FREE provider (no signup needed):** Dashboard → Providers → Connect **Kiro AI** (free Claude unlimited) or **OpenCode Free** (no auth) → Done! **3. Use in your CLI tool:** ``` Claude Code/Codex/OpenClaw/Cursor/Cline Settings: Endpoint: http://localhost:20128/v1 API Key: [copy from dashboard] Model: kr/claude-sonnet-4.5 ``` **That's it!** Start coding with FREE AI models. **Alternative: run from source (this repository):** This repository package is private (`9router-app`), so source/Docker execution is the expected local development path. ```bash cp .env.example .env npm install PORT=20128 NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL=http://localhost:20128 npm run dev ``` Production mode: ```bash npm run build PORT=20128 HOSTNAME=0.0.0.0 NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL=http://localhost:20128 npm run start ``` Default URLs: - Dashboard: `http://localhost:20128/dashboard` - OpenAI-compatible API: `http://localhost:20128/v1` --- ## Video Guides

🇻🇳 Tiếng Việt _{Tiết kiệm chi phí LLM cho OpenClaw với 9Router by Mì AI}	🇵🇰 اردو / हिन्दी _{9Router + Claude Code FREE Unlimited Setup by Build AI With Hamid}	🇺🇸 English _{9Router + Claude Code FREE Setup by Build AI With Hamid}
🇺🇸 English _{9Router + Claude Code FREE Setup by Build AI With Hamid}	🇺🇸 English _{Claude Code FREE Forever — Unlimited Models by Build AI With Hamid}	🇺🇸 English _{Claude CLI Free Setup with 9Router 🚀 by CodeVerse Soban}
🇻🇳 Tiếng Việt _{Cài Đặt OpenClaw Free Từ A-Z + 9Router by Mai Gia}	🇺🇸 English _{FREE OpenClaw + Claude Opus 4.6 by Build AI With Hamid}	🇮🇩 Indonesia _{Koding 24 Jam Anti Rate Limit! Hemat Token AI 65% \| Tutorial Quick Setup 9Router 🚀 by Krisswuh}
🇮🇩 Indonesia _{Cara Deploy 9Router di Hugging Face GRATIS Non-Stop! \| Alternatif VPS RAM 16GB by Krisswuh}

> 🎬 **Made a video about 9Router?** Submit a [Pull Request](https://github.com/decolua/9router/pulls) adding your video to this section — we'll merge it! --- ## 🛠️ Supported CLI Tools 9Router works seamlessly with all major AI coding tools:

Claude-Code	OpenClaw	Codex	OpenCode	Cursor	Antigravity
Cline	Continue	Droid	Roo	Copilot	Kilo Code

--- ## 🌐 Supported Providers ### 🔐 OAuth Providers

Claude-Code

Antigravity

Codex

GitHub

Cursor

Kimchi

### 🆓 Free Providers

Kiro AI
_{Claude 4.5 + GLM-5 + MiniMax
Unlimited FREE}

OpenCode Free
_{No auth • Auto-fetch models
Unlimited FREE}

Vertex AI
_{Gemini 3 Pro + GLM-5 + DeepSeek
$300 credits free}

> **Note:** iFlow, Qwen and Gemini CLI free tiers were discontinued in 2026. Use Kiro / OpenCode Free / Vertex instead. ### 🔑 API Key Providers (40+)

_OpenRouter	_GLM	_Kimi	_MiniMax	_OpenAI	_Anthropic
_Gemini	_DeepSeek	_Groq	_xAI	_Mistral	_Perplexity
_{Together AI}	_Fireworks	_Cerebras	_Cohere	_NVIDIA	_SiliconFlow

...and 20+ more providers including Nebius, Chutes, Hyperbolic, and custom OpenAI/Anthropic compatible endpoints

--- ## 💡 Key Features | Feature | What It Does | Why It Matters | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- | | 🚀 **RTK Token Saver** ([RTK](https://github.com/rtk-ai/rtk) ⭐40K) | Compress tool outputs (`git diff`, `grep`, `ls`, `tree`...) before sending to LLM | Save **20-40% input tokens** per request | | 🧠 **Headroom Token Saver** ([Headroom](https://github.com/chopratejas/headroom)) | Optional external `/v1/compress` proxy before provider routing | Save more context tokens without changing clients | | 🪨 **Caveman Mode** ([Caveman](https://github.com/JuliusBrussee/caveman) ⭐52K) | Inject caveman-speak prompt → LLM replies terse, technical substance preserved | Save **up to 65% output tokens** | | 🐴 **Ponytail** ([Ponytail](https://github.com/DietrichGebert/ponytail)) | Inject "lazy senior dev" prompt → LLM writes minimal, YAGNI-first code (Lite/Full/Ultra) | **Fewer output tokens, less refactoring** | | 🎯 **Smart 3-Tier Fallback** | Auto-route: Subscription → Cheap → Free | Never stop coding, zero downtime | | 📊 **Real-Time Quota Tracking** | Live token count + reset countdown | Maximize subscription value | | 🔄 **Format Translation** | OpenAI ↔ Claude ↔ Gemini ↔ Cursor ↔ Kiro ↔ Vertex | Works with any CLI tool | | 👥 **Multi-Account Support** | Multiple accounts per provider | Load balancing + redundancy | | 🔄 **Auto Token Refresh** | OAuth tokens refresh automatically | No manual re-login needed | | 🎨 **Custom Combos** | Create unlimited model combinations | Tailor fallback to your needs | | 📝 **Request Logging** | Debug mode with full request/response logs | Troubleshoot issues easily | | 💾 **Cloud Sync** | Sync config across devices | Same setup everywhere | | 📊 **Usage Analytics** | Track tokens, cost, trends over time | Optimize spending | | 🌐 **Deploy Anywhere** | Localhost, VPS, Docker, Cloudflare Workers | Flexible deployment options |

📖 Feature Details

### 🚀 RTK Token Saver Tool outputs (`git diff`, `grep`, `find`, `ls`, `tree`, log dumps...) often eat 30-50% of your prompt budget. RTK detects them and applies smart, lossless compression **before** the request hits the LLM: - **Filters:** `git-diff`, `git-status`, `grep`, `find`, `ls`, `tree`, `dedup-log`, `smart-truncate`, `read-numbered`, `search-list` - **Auto-detect:** No config needed — RTK peeks the first 1KB of each `tool_result` and picks the right filter. - **Safe by design:** If a filter fails, throws, or makes output bigger, RTK silently keeps the original text. Errors never break your request. - **Universal:** Works across all formats (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Cursor, Kiro, OpenAI Responses) because it runs **before** any format translation. - **Default ON:** Toggle anytime in Dashboard → Endpoint settings. ``` Without RTK: 47K tokens sent to LLM With RTK: 28K tokens sent to LLM (40% saved · same context · same answer) ``` ### 🧠 Headroom Token Saver Headroom is optional and runs separately. 9Router calls Headroom's local `/v1/compress` endpoint, then keeps normal routing, fallback, auth, and usage tracking: ``` Client → 9Router → Headroom /v1/compress → 9Router → provider ``` Local setup: ```bash pip install "headroom-ai[proxy]" headroom proxy --port 8787 ``` Enable in Dashboard → Endpoint → Token Saver → Headroom. Default URL: `http://localhost:8787`. Docker examples: ```bash # Headroom service in same Docker network http://headroom:8787 # Headroom running on host machine http://host.docker.internal:8787 ``` If Headroom is down or returns an error, 9Router fails open and sends the original request. ### 🐴 Ponytail (Lazy Senior Dev) Ponytail injects a _"lazy senior dev"_ system prompt into every request, biasing the LLM toward minimal, YAGNI-first code — deletion over addition, stdlib over new deps, one-liners over abstractions. Adapted from [DietrichGebert/ponytail](https://github.com/DietrichGebert/ponytail). - **Lite** — Build what's asked, name the lazier alternative. - **Full** — YAGNI ladder enforced: stdlib → native → existing deps → one-liner → minimal code. - **Ultra** — YAGNI extremist: deletion first, ship the one-liner, challenge the rest of the requirement in the same response. ``` Without Ponytail: verbose code, extra abstractions, "just in case" scaffolding With Ponytail: shortest working diff, no unrequested abstractions, fewer tokens ``` Never trades away: input validation, error handling that prevents data loss, security, accessibility, or anything explicitly requested. Enable in Dashboard → Endpoint → Ponytail. Stacks with Caveman (output terseness) and RTK (input compression). ### 🎯 Smart 3-Tier Fallback Create combos with automatic fallback: ``` Combo: "my-coding-stack" 1. cc/claude-opus-4-6 (your subscription) 2. glm/glm-4.7 (cheap backup, $0.6/1M) 3. if/kimi-k2-thinking (free fallback) → Auto switches when quota runs out or errors occur ``` ### 📊 Real-Time Quota Tracking - Token consumption per provider - Reset countdown (5-hour, daily, weekly) - Cost estimation for paid tiers - Monthly spending reports ### 🔄 Format Translation Seamless translation between formats: - **OpenAI** ↔ **Claude** ↔ **Gemini** ↔ **Cursor** ↔ **Kiro** ↔ **Vertex** ↔ **Antigravity** ↔ **Ollama** ↔ **OpenAI Responses** - Your CLI tool sends OpenAI format → 9Router translates → Provider receives native format - Works with any tool that supports custom OpenAI endpoints ### 👥 Multi-Account Support - Add multiple accounts per provider - Auto round-robin or priority-based routing - Fallback to next account when one hits quota ### 🔄 Auto Token Refresh - OAuth tokens automatically refresh before expiration - No manual re-authentication needed - Seamless experience across all providers ### 🎨 Custom Combos - Create unlimited model combinations - Mix subscription, cheap, and free tiers - Name your combos for easy access - Share combos across devices with Cloud Sync ### 📝 Request Logging - Enable debug mode for full request/response logs - Track API calls, headers, and payloads - Troubleshoot integration issues - Export logs for analysis ### 💾 Cloud Sync - Sync providers, combos, and settings across devices - Automatic background sync - Secure encrypted storage - Access your setup from anywhere #### Cloud Runtime Notes - Prefer server-side cloud variables in production: - `BASE_URL` (internal callback URL used by sync scheduler) - `CLOUD_URL` (cloud sync endpoint base) - `NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL` and `NEXT_PUBLIC_CLOUD_URL` are still supported for compatibility/UI, but server runtime now prioritizes `BASE_URL`/`CLOUD_URL`. - Cloud sync requests now use timeout + fail-fast behavior to avoid UI hanging when cloud DNS/network is unavailable. ### 📊 Usage Analytics - Track token usage per provider and model - Cost estimation and spending trends - Monthly reports and insights - Optimize your AI spending > **💡 IMPORTANT - Understanding Dashboard Costs:** > > The "cost" displayed in Usage Analytics is **for tracking and comparison purposes only**. > 9Router itself **never charges** you anything. You only pay providers directly (if using paid services). > > **Example:** If your dashboard shows "$290 total cost" while using iFlow models, this represents > what you would have paid using paid APIs directly. Your actual cost = **$0** (iFlow is free unlimited). > > Think of it as a "savings tracker" showing how much you're saving by using free models or > routing through 9Router! ### 🌐 Deploy Anywhere - 💻 **Localhost** - Default, works offline - ☁️ **VPS/Cloud** - Share across devices - 🐳 **Docker** - One-command deployment - 🚀 **Cloudflare Workers** - Global edge network

--- ## 💰 Pricing at a Glance | Tier | Provider | Cost | Quota Reset | Best For | | ------------------- | --------------------- | ------------ | ---------------- | --------------------------------------- | | **🚀 TOKEN SAVER** | **RTK (built-in)** | **FREE** | Always on | **Save 20-40% tokens on EVERY request** | | **💳 SUBSCRIPTION** | Claude Code (Pro/Max) | $20-200/mo | 5h + weekly | Already subscribed | | | Codex (Plus/Pro) | $20-200/mo | 5h + weekly | OpenAI users | | | GitHub Copilot | $10-19/mo | Monthly | GitHub users | | | Cursor IDE | $20/mo | Monthly | Cursor users | | **💰 CHEAP** | GLM-5.1 / GLM-4.7 | $0.6/1M | Daily 10AM | Budget backup | | | MiniMax M2.7 | $0.2/1M | 5-hour rolling | Cheapest option | | | Kimi K2.5 | $9/mo flat | 10M tokens/mo | Predictable cost | | **🆓 FREE** | Kiro AI | $0 | Unlimited | Claude 4.5 + GLM-5 + MiniMax free | | | OpenCode Free | $0 | Unlimited | No auth, auto-fetch models | | | Vertex AI | $300 credits | New GCP accounts | Gemini 3 Pro + DeepSeek + GLM-5 | **💡 Pro Tip:** RTK + Kiro AI + OpenCode Free combo = **$0 cost + 20-40% token savings**! --- ### 📊 Understanding 9Router Costs & Billing **9Router Billing Reality:** ✅ **9Router software = FREE forever** (open source, never charges) ✅ **Dashboard "costs" = Display/tracking only** (not actual bills) ✅ **You pay providers directly** (subscriptions or API fees) ✅ **FREE providers stay FREE** (iFlow, Kiro, Qwen = $0 unlimited) ❌ **9Router never sends invoices** or charges your card **How Cost Display Works:** The dashboard shows **estimated costs** as if you were using paid APIs directly. This is **not billing** - it's a comparison tool to show your savings. **Example Scenario:** ``` Dashboard Display: • Total Requests: 1,662 • Total Tokens: 47M • Display Cost: $290 Reality Check: • Provider: iFlow (FREE unlimited) • Actual Payment: $0.00 • What $290 Means: Amount you SAVED by using free models! ``` **Payment Rules:** - **Subscription providers** (Claude Code, Codex): Pay them directly via their websites - **Cheap providers** (GLM, MiniMax): Pay them directly, 9Router just routes - **FREE providers** (iFlow, Kiro, Qwen): Genuinely free forever, no hidden charges - **9Router**: Never charges anything, ever --- ## 🎯 Use Cases ### Case 1: "I have Claude Pro subscription" **Problem:** Quota expires unused, rate limits during heavy coding **Solution:** ``` Combo: "maximize-claude" 1. cc/claude-opus-4-7 (use subscription fully) 2. glm/glm-5.1 (cheap backup when quota out) 3. kr/claude-sonnet-4.5 (free emergency fallback) Monthly cost: $20 (subscription) + ~$5 (backup) = $25 total vs. $20 + hitting limits = frustration ``` ### Case 2: "I want zero cost" **Problem:** Can't afford subscriptions, need reliable AI coding **Solution:** ``` Combo: "free-forever" 1. kr/claude-sonnet-4.5 (Claude 4.5 free unlimited) 2. kr/glm-5 (GLM-5 free via Kiro) 3. oc/ (OpenCode Free, no auth) Monthly cost: $0 Quality: Production-ready models + RTK saves 20-40% tokens ``` ### Case 3: "I need 24/7 coding, no interruptions" **Problem:** Deadlines, can't afford downtime **Solution:** ``` Combo: "always-on" 1. cc/claude-opus-4-7 (best quality) 2. cx/gpt-5.5 (second subscription) 3. glm/glm-5.1 (cheap, resets daily) 4. minimax/MiniMax-M2.7 (cheapest, 5h reset) 5. kr/claude-sonnet-4.5 (free unlimited) Result: 5 layers of fallback = zero downtime Monthly cost: $20-200 (subscriptions) + $10-20 (backup) ``` ### Case 4: "I want FREE AI in OpenClaw" **Problem:** Need AI assistant in messaging apps (WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack...), completely free **Solution:** ``` Combo: "openclaw-free" 1. kr/claude-sonnet-4.5 (Claude 4.5 free) 2. kr/glm-5 (GLM-5 free) 3. kr/MiniMax-M2.5 (MiniMax free) Monthly cost: $0 Access via: WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, iMessage, Signal... ``` --- ## ❓ Frequently Asked Questions

📊 Why does my dashboard show high costs?

The dashboard tracks your token usage and displays **estimated costs** as if you were using paid APIs directly. This is **not actual billing** - it's a reference to show how much you're saving by using free models or existing subscriptions through 9Router. **Example:** - **Dashboard shows:** "$290 total cost" - **Reality:** You're using iFlow (FREE unlimited) - **Your actual cost:** **$0.00** - **What $290 means:** Amount you **saved** by using free models instead of paid APIs! The cost display is a "savings tracker" to help you understand your usage patterns and optimization opportunities.

💳 Will I be charged by 9Router?

**No.** 9Router is free, open-source software that runs on your own computer. It never charges you anything. **You only pay:** - ✅ **Subscription providers** (Claude Code $20/mo, Codex $20-200/mo) → Pay them directly on their websites - ✅ **Cheap providers** (GLM, MiniMax) → Pay them directly, 9Router just routes your requests - ❌ **9Router itself** → **Never charges anything, ever** 9Router is a local proxy/router. It doesn't have your credit card, can't send invoices, and has no billing system. It's completely free software.

🆓 Are FREE providers really unlimited?

**Yes!** The current FREE providers (Kiro, OpenCode Free, Vertex) are genuinely free with **no hidden charges**. These are free services offered by those respective companies: - **Kiro AI**: Free unlimited Claude 4.5 + GLM-5 + MiniMax via AWS Builder ID / Google / GitHub OAuth - **OpenCode Free**: No-auth passthrough proxy, models auto-fetched from `opencode.ai/zen/v1/models` - **Vertex AI**: $300 free credits for new Google Cloud accounts (90 days) 9Router just routes your requests to them - there's no "catch" or future billing. They're truly free services, and 9Router makes them easy to use with fallback support. **Discontinued free tiers (no longer recommended):** - ❌ **iFlow**: Was free unlimited, now changed to paid (2026) - ❌ **Qwen Code**: Free OAuth tier discontinued by Alibaba on 2026-04-15 - ❌ **Gemini CLI**: Still works, but using it with non-CLI tools (Claude, Codex, Cursor...) may result in account bans — only use if you stick to Gemini CLI itself

💰 How do I minimize my actual AI costs?

**Free-First Strategy:** 1. **Start with 100% free combo:** ``` 1. gc/gemini-3-flash (180K/month free from Google) 2. if/kimi-k2-thinking (unlimited free from iFlow) 3. qw/qwen3-coder-plus (unlimited free from Qwen) ``` **Cost: $0/month** 2. **Add cheap backup** only if you need it: ``` 4. glm/glm-4.7 ($0.6/1M tokens) ``` **Additional cost: Only pay for what you actually use** 3. **Use subscription providers last:** - Only if you already have them - 9Router helps maximize their value through quota tracking **Result:** Most users can operate at $0/month using only free tiers!

📈 What if my usage suddenly spikes?

9Router's smart fallback prevents surprise charges: **Scenario:** You're on a coding sprint and blow through your quotas **Without 9Router:** - ❌ Hit rate limit → Work stops → Frustration - ❌ Or: Accidentally rack up huge API bills **With 9Router:** - ✅ Subscription hits limit → Auto-fallback to cheap tier - ✅ Cheap tier gets expensive → Auto-fallback to free tier - ✅ Never stop coding → Predictable costs **You're in control:** Set spending limits per provider in dashboard, and 9Router respects them.

--- ## 📖 Setup Guide

🔐 Subscription Providers (Maximize Value)

### Claude Code (Pro/Max) ```bash Dashboard → Providers → Connect Claude Code → OAuth login → Auto token refresh → 5-hour + weekly quota tracking Models: cc/claude-opus-4-7 cc/claude-opus-4-6 cc/claude-sonnet-4-6 cc/claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 ``` **Pro Tip:** Use Opus for complex tasks, Sonnet for speed. 9Router tracks quota per model! ### OpenAI Codex (Plus/Pro) ```bash Dashboard → Providers → Connect Codex → OAuth login (port 1455) → 5-hour + weekly reset Models: cx/gpt-5.5 cx/gpt-5.4 cx/gpt-5.3-codex cx/gpt-5.2-codex ``` ### GitHub Copilot ```bash Dashboard → Providers → Connect GitHub → OAuth via GitHub → Monthly reset (1st of month) Models: gh/gpt-5.4 gh/claude-opus-4.7 gh/claude-sonnet-4.6 gh/gemini-3.1-pro-preview gh/grok-code-fast-1 ``` ### Cursor IDE ```bash Dashboard → Providers → Connect Cursor → OAuth login → Monthly subscription Models: cu/claude-4.6-opus-max cu/claude-4.5-sonnet-thinking cu/gpt-5.3-codex ```

💰 Cheap Providers (Backup)

### GLM-5.1 / GLM-4.7 (Daily reset, $0.6/1M) 1. Sign up: [Zhipu AI](https://open.bigmodel.cn/) 2. Get API key from Coding Plan 3. Dashboard → Add API Key: - Provider: `glm` - API Key: `your-key` **Use:** `glm/glm-5.1`, `glm/glm-5`, `glm/glm-4.7` **Pro Tip:** Coding Plan offers 3× quota at 1/7 cost! Reset daily 10:00 AM. ### MiniMax M2.7 (5h reset, $0.20/1M) 1. Sign up: [MiniMax](https://www.minimax.io/) 2. Get API key 3. Dashboard → Add API Key **Use:** `minimax/MiniMax-M2.7`, `minimax/MiniMax-M2.5` **Pro Tip:** Cheapest option for long context (1M tokens)! ### Kimi K2.5 ($9/month flat) 1. Subscribe: [Moonshot AI](https://platform.moonshot.ai/) 2. Get API key 3. Dashboard → Add API Key **Use:** `kimi/kimi-k2.5`, `kimi/kimi-k2.5-thinking` **Pro Tip:** Fixed $9/month for 10M tokens = $0.90/1M effective cost!

🆓 FREE Providers (Recommended)

### Kiro AI (Claude 4.5 + GLM-5 + MiniMax FREE) ```bash Dashboard → Connect Kiro → AWS Builder ID, AWS IAM Identity Center, Google, or GitHub → Unlimited usage Models: kr/claude-sonnet-4.5 kr/claude-haiku-4.5 kr/glm-5 kr/MiniMax-M2.5 kr/qwen3-coder-next kr/deepseek-3.2 ``` **Pro Tip:** Best free option for Claude. No API key, no payment, fully unlimited. ### OpenCode Free (No auth, auto-fetch models) ```bash Dashboard → Connect OpenCode Free → No login required (passthrough proxy) → Models auto-fetched from opencode.ai/zen/v1/models ``` **Pro Tip:** Fastest setup. Just connect and start coding. ### Vertex AI ($300 free credits for new GCP accounts) ```bash Dashboard → Connect Vertex AI → Upload Google Cloud Service Account JSON → Enable Vertex AI API in your GCP project Models: vertex/gemini-3.1-pro-preview vertex/gemini-3-flash-preview vertex/gemini-2.5-flash Vertex Partner (Anthropic / DeepSeek / GLM / Qwen via Vertex): vertex-partner/glm-5-maas vertex-partner/deepseek-v3.2-maas vertex-partner/qwen3-next-80b-a3b-thinking-maas ``` **Pro Tip:** New Google Cloud accounts get $300 credits free for 90 days. Plenty for daily coding.

🎨 Create Combos

### Example 1: Maximize Subscription → Cheap Backup ``` Dashboard → Combos → Create New Name: premium-coding Models: 1. cc/claude-opus-4-7 (Subscription primary) 2. glm/glm-5.1 (Cheap backup, $0.6/1M) 3. minimax/MiniMax-M2.7 (Cheapest fallback, $0.20/1M) Use in CLI: premium-coding Monthly cost example (100M tokens): 80M via Claude (subscription): $0 extra 15M via GLM: $9 5M via MiniMax: $1 Total: $10 + your subscription ``` ### Example 2: Free-Only (Zero Cost) ``` Name: free-combo Models: 1. kr/claude-sonnet-4.5 (Claude 4.5 free unlimited) 2. kr/glm-5 (GLM-5 free via Kiro) 3. vertex/gemini-3.1-pro-preview ($300 free credits) Cost: $0 forever (+ 20-40% token savings via RTK)! ```

🔧 CLI Integration

### Cursor IDE ``` Settings → Models → Advanced: OpenAI API Base URL: http://localhost:20128/v1 OpenAI API Key: [from 9router dashboard] Model: cc/claude-opus-4-7 ``` Or use combo: `premium-coding` ### Claude Code Edit `~/.claude/config.json`: ```json { "anthropic_api_base": "http://localhost:20128/v1", "anthropic_api_key": "your-9router-api-key" } ``` ### Codex CLI ```bash export OPENAI_BASE_URL="http://localhost:20128" export OPENAI_API_KEY="your-9router-api-key" codex "your prompt" ``` ### OpenClaw **Option 1 — Dashboard (recommended):** ``` Dashboard → CLI Tools → OpenClaw → Select Model → Apply ``` **Option 2 — Manual:** Edit `~/.openclaw/openclaw.json`: ```json { "agents": { "defaults": { "model": { "primary": "9router/kr/claude-sonnet-4.5" } } }, "models": { "providers": { "9router": { "baseUrl": "http://127.0.0.1:20128/v1", "apiKey": "sk_9router", "api": "openai-completions", "models": [ { "id": "kr/claude-sonnet-4.5", "name": "Claude Sonnet 4.5 (Kiro Free)" } ] } } } } ``` > **Note:** OpenClaw only works with local 9Router. Use `127.0.0.1` instead of `localhost` to avoid IPv6 resolution issues. ### Cline / Continue / RooCode ``` Provider: OpenAI Compatible Base URL: http://localhost:20128/v1 API Key: [from dashboard] Model: cc/claude-opus-4-7 ```

🚀 Deployment

### VPS Deployment ```bash # Clone and install git clone https://github.com/decolua/9router.git cd 9router npm install npm run build # Configure export JWT_SECRET="your-secure-secret-change-this" export INITIAL_PASSWORD="your-password" export DATA_DIR="/var/lib/9router" export PORT="20128" export HOSTNAME="0.0.0.0" export NODE_ENV="production" export NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL="http://localhost:20128" export NEXT_PUBLIC_CLOUD_URL="https://9router.com" export API_KEY_SECRET="endpoint-proxy-api-key-secret" export MACHINE_ID_SALT="endpoint-proxy-salt" # Start npm run start # Or use PM2 npm install -g pm2 pm2 start npm --name 9router -- start pm2 save pm2 startup ``` ### Docker Published images (multi-platform `linux/amd64` + `linux/arm64`): - Docker Hub: [`decolua/9router`](https://hub.docker.com/r/decolua/9router) - GHCR: [`ghcr.io/decolua/9router`](https://github.com/decolua/9router/pkgs/container/9router) **Quick start (use published image):** ```bash docker run -d \ --name 9router \ -p 20128:20128 \ -v "$HOME/.9router:/app/data" \ -e DATA_DIR=/app/data \ decolua/9router:latest ``` → Open http://localhost:20128 **Build from source (dev):** ```bash git clone https://github.com/decolua/9router.git cd 9router/app docker build -t 9router . docker run -d --name 9router -p 20128:20128 \ -v "$HOME/.9router:/app/data" -e DATA_DIR=/app/data 9router ``` **Container defaults:** - `PORT=20128` - `HOSTNAME=0.0.0.0` **Useful commands:** ```bash docker logs -f 9router docker restart 9router docker stop 9router && docker rm 9router docker pull decolua/9router:latest # update to latest ``` **Data persistence:** `$HOME/.9router/db/data.sqlite` on host ↔ `/app/data/db/data.sqlite` in container. ### Environment Variables | Variable | Default | Description | | ---------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `JWT_SECRET` | Auto-generated (`~/.9router/jwt-secret`) | JWT signing secret for dashboard auth cookie (override to share across instances) | | `INITIAL_PASSWORD` | `123456` | First login password when no saved hash exists | | `DATA_DIR` | `~/.9router` | Main app data location (SQLite at `$DATA_DIR/db/data.sqlite`) | | `PORT` | framework default | Service port (`20128` in examples) | | `HOSTNAME` | framework default | Bind host (Docker defaults to `0.0.0.0`) | | `NODE_ENV` | runtime default | Set `production` for deploy | | `BASE_URL` | `http://localhost:20128` | Server-side internal base URL used by cloud sync jobs | | `CLOUD_URL` | `https://9router.com` | Server-side cloud sync endpoint base URL | | `NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL` | `http://localhost:3000` | Backward-compatible/public base URL (prefer `BASE_URL` for server runtime) | | `NEXT_PUBLIC_CLOUD_URL` | `https://9router.com` | Backward-compatible/public cloud URL (prefer `CLOUD_URL` for server runtime) | | `API_KEY_SECRET` | `endpoint-proxy-api-key-secret` | HMAC secret for generated API keys | | `MACHINE_ID_SALT` | `endpoint-proxy-salt` | Salt for stable machine ID hashing | | `ENABLE_REQUEST_LOGS` | `false` | Enables request/response logs under `logs/` | | `AUTH_COOKIE_SECURE` | `false` | Force `Secure` auth cookie (set `true` behind HTTPS reverse proxy) | | `REQUIRE_API_KEY` | `false` | Enforce Bearer API key on `/v1/*` routes (recommended for internet-exposed deploys) | | `HTTP_PROXY`, `HTTPS_PROXY`, `ALL_PROXY`, `NO_PROXY` | empty | Optional outbound proxy for upstream provider calls | Notes: - Lowercase proxy variables are also supported: `http_proxy`, `https_proxy`, `all_proxy`, `no_proxy`. - `.env` is not baked into Docker image (`.dockerignore`); inject runtime config with `--env-file` or `-e`. - On Windows, `APPDATA` can be used for local storage path resolution. - `INSTANCE_NAME` appears in older docs/env templates, but is currently not used at runtime. ### Runtime Files and Storage - Main app state: `${DATA_DIR}/db/data.sqlite` (SQLite — providers, combos, aliases, keys, settings, usage history) - Auto backups: `${DATA_DIR}/db/backups/` - Optional request/translator logs: `/logs/...` when `ENABLE_REQUEST_LOGS=true` - Both `${DATA_DIR}` and `~/.9router` resolve to the same location in a Docker container — the symlink `/root/.9router -> /app/data` is created at build time.

--- ## 📊 Available Models

View all available models

**Claude Code (`cc/`)** - Pro/Max: - `cc/claude-opus-4-7` - `cc/claude-opus-4-6` - `cc/claude-sonnet-4-6` - `cc/claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929` - `cc/claude-haiku-4-5-20251001` **Codex (`cx/`)** - Plus/Pro: - `cx/gpt-5.5` - `cx/gpt-5.4` - `cx/gpt-5.3-codex` - `cx/gpt-5.2-codex` - `cx/gpt-5.1-codex-max` **GitHub Copilot (`gh/`)**: - `gh/gpt-5.4` - `gh/claude-opus-4.7` - `gh/claude-sonnet-4.6` - `gh/gemini-3.1-pro-preview` - `gh/grok-code-fast-1` **Cursor (`cu/`)** - Subscription: - `cu/claude-4.6-opus-max` - `cu/claude-4.5-sonnet-thinking` - `cu/gpt-5.3-codex` - `cu/kimi-k2.5` **GLM (`glm/`)** - $0.6/1M: - `glm/glm-5.1` - `glm/glm-5` - `glm/glm-4.7` **MiniMax (`minimax/`)** - $0.2/1M: - `minimax/MiniMax-M2.7` - `minimax/MiniMax-M2.5` **Kimi (`kimi/`)** - $9/mo flat: - `kimi/kimi-k2.5` - `kimi/kimi-k2.5-thinking` **Kiro (`kr/`)** - FREE unlimited: - `kr/claude-sonnet-4.5` - `kr/claude-haiku-4.5` - `kr/glm-5` - `kr/MiniMax-M2.5` - `kr/qwen3-coder-next` - `kr/deepseek-3.2` **OpenCode Free (`oc/`)** - FREE no-auth: - Auto-fetched from `opencode.ai/zen/v1/models` **Vertex AI (`vertex/`)** - $300 free credits: - `vertex/gemini-3.1-pro-preview` - `vertex/gemini-3-flash-preview` - `vertex/gemini-2.5-flash` - `vertex-partner/glm-5-maas` - `vertex-partner/deepseek-v3.2-maas`

--- ## 🐛 Troubleshooting **"Language model did not provide messages"** - Provider quota exhausted → Check dashboard quota tracker - Solution: Use combo fallback or switch to cheaper tier **Rate limiting** - Subscription quota out → Fallback to GLM/MiniMax - Add combo: `cc/claude-opus-4-7 → glm/glm-5.1 → kr/claude-sonnet-4.5` **OAuth token expired** - Auto-refreshed by 9Router - If issues persist: Dashboard → Provider → Reconnect **High costs** - Enable RTK in Dashboard → Endpoint settings (default ON, saves 20-40% tokens) - Check usage stats in Dashboard - Switch primary model to GLM/MiniMax - Use free tier (Kiro, OpenCode Free, Vertex) for non-critical tasks **Dashboard opens on wrong port** - Set `PORT=20128` and `NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL=http://localhost:20128` **First login not working** - Check `INITIAL_PASSWORD` in `.env` - If unset, fallback password is `123456` **No request logs under `logs/`** - Set `ENABLE_REQUEST_LOGS=true` --- ## 🛠️ Tech Stack - **Runtime**: Node.js 20+ - **Framework**: Next.js 16 - **UI**: React 19 + Tailwind CSS 4 - **Database**: SQLite (better-sqlite3 / node:sqlite / sql.js fallback) - **Streaming**: Server-Sent Events (SSE) - **Auth**: OAuth 2.0 (PKCE) + JWT + API Keys --- ## 📝 API Reference ### Chat Completions ```bash POST http://localhost:20128/v1/chat/completions Authorization: Bearer your-api-key Content-Type: application/json { "model": "cc/claude-opus-4-6", "messages": [ {"role": "user", "content": "Write a function to..."} ], "stream": true } ``` ### List Models ```bash GET http://localhost:20128/v1/models Authorization: Bearer your-api-key → Returns all models + combos in OpenAI format ``` ## 📧 Support - **Website**: [9router.com](https://9router.com) - **GitHub**: [github.com/decolua/9router](https://github.com/decolua/9router) - **Issues**: [github.com/decolua/9router/issues](https://github.com/decolua/9router/issues) --- ## 👥 Contributors Thanks to all contributors who helped make 9Router better! [![Contributors](https://contrib.rocks/image?repo=decolua/9router&max=150&columns=15&anon=1&v=20260309)](https://github.com/decolua/9router/graphs/contributors) --- ## 📊 Star Chart [![Star Chart](https://starchart.cc/decolua/9router.svg?variant=adaptive)](https://starchart.cc/decolua/9router) ## 🔀 Forks **[OmniRoute](https://github.com/diegosouzapw/OmniRoute)** — A full-featured TypeScript fork of 9Router. Adds 36+ providers, 4-tier auto-fallback, multi-modal APIs (images, embeddings, audio, TTS), circuit breaker, semantic cache, LLM evaluations, and a polished dashboard. 368+ unit tests. Available via npm and Docker. --- ## 🙏 Acknowledgments Built on the shoulders of giants: - **[CLIProxyAPI](https://github.com/router-for-me/CLIProxyAPI)** — original Go implementation that inspired this JavaScript port. - **[RTK](https://github.com/rtk-ai/rtk)** ![Stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/rtk-ai/rtk?style=flat&color=yellow) — Rust token-saver. 9Router ports its compression pipeline to JS → **−20-40% input tokens** on every request. - **[Caveman](https://github.com/JuliusBrussee/caveman)** ![Stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/JuliusBrussee/caveman?style=flat&color=yellow) by **[@JuliusBrussee](https://github.com/JuliusBrussee)** — viral _"why use many token when few token do trick"_. 9Router adapts its prompt → **−65% output tokens**. - **[Ponytail](https://github.com/DietrichGebert/ponytail)** ![Stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/DietrichGebert/ponytail?style=flat&color=yellow) by **[@DietrichGebert](https://github.com/DietrichGebert)** — _"lazy senior dev"_ skill. 9Router injects its YAGNI-first ladder → **fewer tokens, less code, shorter diffs**. Huge thanks to these authors — without their work, 9Router's token-saving features wouldn't exist. ⭐ them on GitHub! --- ## 📄 License MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details. ---

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