omniroute setup in claude desktop

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OmniRoute is a free, open-source (MIT) local AI gateway that routes Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Cline and other OpenAI-compatible tools to 200+ AI providers through a single endpoint at http://localhost:20128/v1. In this full tutorial I install it with npm, connect it to Claude Desktop as an MCP server, add free-tier provider keys, and set up auto-fallback so requests keep working when one provider hits its rate limit. Note: OmniRoute does not unlock paid Claude plans. It pools the documented free tiers that providers already offer, plus any API keys or subscriptions you already own. Free tiers have rate limits and providers change them often β€” check each provider's terms before relying on it. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 What OmniRoute actually is (and what it isn't) 00:00 Requirements: Node.js, npm, Claude Desktop 00:00 Install OmniRoute (npm i -g omniroute) 00:00 First request with zero config using the "auto" model 00:00 Connecting OmniRoute to Claude Desktop via MCP 00:00 Adding free provider keys in the dashboard 00:00 Routing strategies and auto-fallback explained 00:00 Token compression and cost savings 00:00 Troubleshooting common setup errors 00:00 Is it worth it? Honest verdict πŸ”— Resources OmniRoute GitHub: https://github.com/diegosouzapw/OmniRoute OmniRoute site: https://omniroute.online/ Claude Desktop: https://claude.ai/download MCP docs: https://modelcontextprotocol.io ❓ Questions answered in this video What is OmniRoute and how does it work? How do I connect OmniRoute to Claude Desktop? Is OmniRoute free, and what are the limits? How does auto-fallback between AI providers work? OmniRoute vs OpenRouter vs LiteLLM β€” what's the difference? Can I self-host OmniRoute with Docker? πŸ’¬ Which provider combo are you running? Drop your setup in the comments.

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