Claude Code Router

Claude Code Router sends your coding requests to the AI model you pick.

It is a free, open-source AI code assistant tool, released under the MIT License, that routes requests from Claude Code-style workflows to models from different providers, and you can switch models while it runs.

The main appeal is cost control.

You can give models specialized roles, so a cheaper model handles routine tasks and a stronger one takes the harder jobs.

Claude Code Router can cut AI coding costs this way, though the savings depend on how you split the work.

Local models are supported through Ollama, and there is a GitHub Actions integration for automating development workflows.

Expect some setup.

You need Node.js and npm installed, and configuration happens in a JSON file.

Claude Code Router also relies on outside model providers, so you bring your own API keys and pay each provider for what you use.

That makes it a better fit for developers comfortable editing config files than for anyone wanting a one-click install.