Model Selection
OpenRouter
Use Claude models through OpenRouter
OpenRouter provides access to Claude models through a unified API.
Quick Setup
zero org model-provider setup --type openrouter-api-keyYou'll be prompted for your API key and model selection.
Get API Key
Visit OpenRouter Settings to create and obtain an API key.
Available Models
| Model | Description |
|---|---|
anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 | Latest balanced performance |
anthropic/claude-opus-4.6 | Latest highest capability |
anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5 | Balanced performance (recommended) |
anthropic/claude-opus-4.5 | Highest capability |
anthropic/claude-haiku-4.5 | Fastest response |
If no model is specified during setup, Claude Code uses its built-in default model. This is shown as the "auto" option in the CLI setup wizard.
Non-Interactive Setup
# With recommended model
zero org model-provider setup --type openrouter-api-key --secret "sk-or-xxx" --model "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5"
# Without model (Claude Code uses its built-in default)
zero org model-provider setup --type openrouter-api-key --secret "sk-or-xxx"Run
vm0 run my-agent "build a todo app"