9router

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decolua/9router

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.

🚀 Quick Start • 💡 Features • 📖 Setup • 🌐 Website

🇻🇳 Tiếng Việt • 🇨🇳 中文 • 🇯🇵 日本語

🤔 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:

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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.

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cp .env.example .env
npm install
PORT=20128 NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL=http://localhost:20128 npm run dev

Production mode:

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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

🇺🇸 English _{9Router + Claude Code FREE Setup by Build AI With Hamid}	🇻🇳 Tiếng Việt _{Tiết kiệm chi phí LLM cho OpenClaw với 9Router by Mì AI}	🇺🇸 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}

🎬 Made a video about 9Router? Submit a Pull Request 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

🆓 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 ⭐40K)	Compress tool outputs (`git diff`, `grep`, `ls`, `tree`…) before sending to LLM	Save 20-40% input tokens per request
🪨 Caveman Mode (Caveman ⭐52K)	Inject caveman-speak prompt → LLM replies terse, technical substance preserved	Save up to 65% output tokens
🎯 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.

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Without RTK: 47K tokens sent to LLM
With RTK:    28K tokens sent to LLM   (40% saved · same context · same answer)

🎯 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/<auto>                 (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:

Start with 100% free combo:

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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

Add cheap backup only if you need it:
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4. glm/glm-4.7 ($0.6/1M tokens)
Additional cost: Only pay for what you actually use
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)

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)

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

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

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)

Sign up: Zhipu AI
Get API key from Coding Plan
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)

Sign up: MiniMax
Get API key
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)

Subscribe: Moonshot AI
Get API key
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)

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)

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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)

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:

{
  "anthropic_api_base": "http://localhost:20128/v1",
  "anthropic_api_key": "your-9router-api-key"
}

Codex CLI

export OPENAI_BASE_URL="http://localhost:20128"
export OPENAI_API_KEY="your-9router-api-key"

codex "your prompt"

OpenClaw

Option 1 — Dashboard (recommended):

`1`	`Dashboard → CLI Tools → OpenClaw → Select Model → Apply`

Option 2 — Manual: Edit ~/.openclaw/openclaw.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

# 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

# Build image (from repository root)
docker build -t 9router .

# Run container (command used in current setup)
docker run -d \
  --name 9router \
  -p 20128:20128 \
  --env-file /root/dev/9router/.env \
  -v 9router-data:/app/data \
  -v 9router-usage:/root/.9router \
  9router

Portable command (if you are already at repository root):

docker run -d \
  --name 9router \
  -p 20128:20128 \
  --env-file ./.env \
  -v 9router-data:/app/data \
  -v 9router-usage:/root/.9router \
  9router

Container defaults:

PORT=20128
HOSTNAME=0.0.0.0

Useful commands:

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docker logs -f 9router
docker restart 9router
docker stop 9router && docker rm 9router

Environment Variables

Variable	Default	Description
`JWT_SECRET`	`9router-default-secret-change-me`	JWT signing secret for dashboard auth cookie (change in production)
`INITIAL_PASSWORD`	`123456`	First login password when no saved hash exists
`DATA_DIR`	`~/.9router`	Main app database location (`db.json`)
`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.json (providers, combos, aliases, keys, settings), managed by src/lib/localDb.js.
Usage history and logs: ${DATA_DIR}/usage.json and ${DATA_DIR}/log.txt, managed by src/lib/usageDb.js.
Optional request/translator logs: <repo>/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: LowDB (JSON file-based)
Streaming: Server-Sent Events (SSE)
Auth: OAuth 2.0 (PKCE) + JWT + API Keys

📝 API Reference

Chat Completions

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

GET http://localhost:20128/v1/models
Authorization: Bearer your-api-key

→ Returns all models + combos in OpenAI format

📧 Support

Website: 9router.com
GitHub: github.com/decolua/9router
Issues: github.com/decolua/9router/issues

👥 Contributors

Thanks to all contributors who helped make 9Router better!

📊 Star Chart

🔀 Forks

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 — original Go implementation that inspired this JavaScript port.
RTK — Rust token-saver. 9Router ports its compression pipeline to JS → −20-40% input tokens on every request.
Caveman by @JuliusBrussee — viral “why use many token when few token do trick”. 9Router adapts its prompt → −65% output tokens.

Huge thanks to these authors — without their work, 9Router’s token-saving features wouldn’t exist. ⭐ them on GitHub!

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

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🤔 Why 9Router?

🔄 How It Works

⚡ Quick Start

Video Guides

🛠️ Supported CLI Tools

🌐 Supported Providers

🔐 OAuth Providers

🆓 Free Providers

🔑 API Key Providers (40+)

💡 Key Features

🚀 RTK Token Saver

🎯 Smart 3-Tier Fallback

📊 Real-Time Quota Tracking

🔄 Format Translation

👥 Multi-Account Support

🔄 Auto Token Refresh

🎨 Custom Combos

📝 Request Logging

💾 Cloud Sync

Cloud Runtime Notes

📊 Usage Analytics

🌐 Deploy Anywhere

💰 Pricing at a Glance

📊 Understanding 9Router Costs & Billing

🎯 Use Cases

Case 1: “I have Claude Pro subscription”

Case 2: “I want zero cost”

Case 3: “I need 24/7 coding, no interruptions”

Case 4: “I want FREE AI in OpenClaw”

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

📖 Setup Guide

Claude Code (Pro/Max)

OpenAI Codex (Plus/Pro)

GitHub Copilot

Cursor IDE

GLM-5.1 / GLM-4.7 (Daily reset, $0.6/1M)

MiniMax M2.7 (5h reset, $0.20/1M)

Kimi K2.5 ($9/month flat)

Kiro AI (Claude 4.5 + GLM-5 + MiniMax FREE)

OpenCode Free (No auth, auto-fetch models)

Vertex AI ($300 free credits for new GCP accounts)

Example 1: Maximize Subscription → Cheap Backup

Example 2: Free-Only (Zero Cost)

Cursor IDE

Claude Code

Codex CLI

OpenClaw

Cline / Continue / RooCode

VPS Deployment

Docker

Environment Variables

Runtime Files and Storage

📊 Available Models

🐛 Troubleshooting

🛠️ Tech Stack

📝 API Reference

Chat Completions

List Models

📧 Support

👥 Contributors

📊 Star Chart

🔀 Forks

🙏 Acknowledgments

📄 License