Router Documentation
Build with open models through one familiar API. Explore the guides, choose your model, and make your first connection.
Quickstart
From your first API key to your first response, in a few simple steps.
API reference
Explore request parameters, response formats, and working examples.
Models & availability
Find your model. Understand API editions, limits, and available capacity.
Become a provider
Connect your computer and share your models through Core Node.
Your model, your code
Use an OpenAI client or a simple HTTP request. Choose a supported model, send a message, and receive a complete answer or stream it into your application.
curl "$ROUTER_BASE_URL/chat/completions" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $ROUTER_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "model": "gemma3:1b", "messages": [ { "role": "user", "content": "Hello!" } ] }'Set ROUTER_BASE_URL to the endpoint shown in Developer API, including /v1. Keep ROUTER_API_KEY in your server environment.
A few useful starting points
- Authentication: create and securely use your Router API key.
- Streaming: receive the response as it arrives.
- Errors & limits: understand failures and choose a recovery path.