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Decision brief
9router is an AI gateway that connects multiple AI coding tools to free AI models via various providers, offering auto-fallback and token-saving capabilities.
Good fit when
- When you need to maximize the use of your paid AI coding subscriptions by integrating with free fallback options.
- If you are looking for a solution that can save up to 40% of tokens on every request through its RTK feature.
Avoid when
- If you require a single, high-performance AI coding tool without the complexity of managing fallbacks and multiple providers.
- When you need a solution that does not involve setting up a local gateway and configuring endpoints for different AI models.
Observed Sep 18, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts
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Adoption
Package downloads where a registry match exists. GitHub stars (29,223) are secondary evidence.
- Docker Hub pulls (30d)
- 369,877·Docker Hub API·Sep 18, 2026
Maintenance and security
Full trust report- Maintenance
- Active (7d since push)
- As of Sep 18, 2026
- Provenance
- Not a fork · Personal account
- As of Sep 18, 2026
- Security (OSV)
- No lockfile
- As of Sep 18, 2026
Public GitHub metadata and optional OSV scans. Signals, not a guarantee. Trust methodology.
Install
npm install 9routerHow it fits your stack(10)
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Evidence and technical details
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Overview
9router is an AI gateway that connects multiple AI coding tools to free AI models via various providers, offering auto-fallback and token-saving capabilities.
Capability facts
- Deploy
- Self-host
Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Sep 18, 2026
- Docker
- Dockerfile present
Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Sep 18, 2026
- CLI
- CLI entrypoint
Source: package.json:bin|scripts · Sep 18, 2026
- MCP server
- No MCP server detected
Source: repo_scan · Sep 18, 2026
- Languages
- javascript
Source: github.language+package.json · Sep 18, 2026
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Compatibility
Sourced claims from the README excerpt - not unsourced marketing copy.
Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Sep 18, 2026)
npm install -g 9routerSource link
Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Sep 18, 2026)
Claude Code/Codex/OpenClaw/Cursor/Cline Settings:Source link
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README
⚡ Quick Start 1. Install globally: 🎉 Dashboard opens at 2. Connect a FREE provider (no signup needed): Dashboard → Providers → Connect Kiro AI ( 50 credits/month free: Claude 4.5 + GLM 5 + MiniMax) or OpenCode Free (no auth) → Done! 3. Use in your CLI tool: That's it! Start codi...
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