openrouter

OpenRouter Skill

Access 300+ AI models via OpenRouter API directly from Telegram.

When to Use This Skill

Use when the user wants to:

• Query a specific AI model (Claude, GPT, Gemini, etc.)
• Compare responses from different models
• Use models not available in OpenClaw's default setup
• Access cutting-edge or specialized models

Setup

API key is already configured in ~/​.openclaw/​.env as OPENROUTER_API_KEY.

Usage

Basic Query

Say: openrouter <query>

Example:

openrouter what is the capital of france?

Specify Model

Say: openrouter <model> <query>

Example:

openrouter claude-opus what is quantum computing?
openrouter gpt-4 explain bitcoin
openrouter gemini-pro summarize this text

List Available Models

Say: openrouter list or openrouter models

Model Categories

Common model prefixes:

• claude-* - Anthropic Claude models
• gpt-* - OpenAI GPT models
• gemini-* - Google Gemini models
• llama-* - Meta Llama models
• mistral-* - Mistral AI models

How It Works

1. User sends query in Telegram
2. Agent detects "openrouter" keyword
3. Script calls OpenRouter API
4. Response sent back to Telegram

Commands

Model Discovery

Models change frequently. Use openrouter list to see current options.

Popular models:

• openrouter/​auto - Automatic best model selection
• anthropic/​claude-opus-4 - Latest Claude Opus
• anthropic/​claude-sonnet-4 - Latest Claude Sonnet
• openai/​gpt-4 - GPT-4
• google/​gemini-pro - Gemini Pro

Technical Details

API Endpoint: https://openrouter.ai/api/v1/chat/completions

Authentication: Bearer token (OPENROUTER_API_KEY)

Rate Limits: Varies by model and account tier

Resources

• OpenRouter Docs: https://openrouter.ai/docs
• Browse Models: https://openrouter.ai/models
• Get API Key: https://openrouter.ai/settings/keys