Using Claude Code with OpenRouter via `claude-code-router` on Linux (opens in new tab)

Introduction Claude Code is Anthropic's powerful command-line coding assistant that brings AI directly into your terminal, while OpenRouter is an API aggregator that provides access to multiple AI models through a unified interface. The claude-code-router package bridges these two tools, allowing you to route Claude Code requests through OpenRouter instead of Anthropic's direct API. This guide covers installation and configuration on Linux systems only. Prerequisites Before beginning, ensure ...