Claude Code Router: AI Coding Workflow Enhancement

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Introduction

Claude Code Router is an open-source Node.js command-line interface (CLI) tool that extends Anthropic's Claude Code CLI. It enhances AI coding workflows by enabling flexible model routing and cost optimization. Visit the official website for more details.

What is Claude Code Router?

Claude Code Router serves as a foundation for coding infrastructure, allowing users to route AI coding requests to various large language models (LLMs) from providers like OpenRouter, DeepSeek, Ollama, Google Gemini, and Volcengine. It offers enhanced flexibility and customization for AI coding workflows.

How to Use Claude Code Router

1. Ensure Node.js and npm are installed.
2. Install Anthropic’s Claude Code CLI: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code.
3. Install the router: npm install -g @musistudio/claude-code-router.
4. Launch the router with ccr code.
5. Configure routing rules via ~/.claude-code-router/config.json.

Core Features

• Multi-model Routing: Route queries to any configured provider or model.
• Specialized Model Roles: Designate models for specific tasks (e.g., background, high-reasoning).
• Extensibility: Supports integration with image and web-search tools.
• Flexible Configuration: Customize via JSON config file.
• Cost Optimization: Route requests to cost-effective models.

Use Cases

1. Tailoring AI coding assistance to specific project needs.
2. Optimizing AI model usage for different tasks.
3. Managing large conversations or codebases with long-context models.
4. Automating code reviews via GitHub Actions.
5. Reducing AI coding costs by routing to economical models.

FAQ

• Purpose: Enhances AI coding workflows with flexible model routing.
• Difference: Extends Claude Code with additional customization and dynamic model switching.
• Supported Models: OpenRouter, DeepSeek, Ollama, Google Gemini, Volcengine.
• Configuration: Via ~/.claude-code-router/config.json.
• Dynamic Switching: Yes, using /model provider,model command.
• GitHub Actions: Yes, supports integration.
• Open-source: Yes.

GitHub

For more details, visit the GitHub repository.