Quick Start

1. Create an Account

Sign up at www.router9.com/login using your email address. You'll receive a one-time verification code to complete registration.

New accounts require admin approval before you can access the dashboard. You'll be redirected automatically once approved.

2. Create an Agent Plan

Once logged in, go to the Dashboard and click New Agent Plan. Give your agent a name and optional description.

Each agent plan gets its own API key, usage quotas, storage, and audit logs — fully isolated from other agents.

3. Get Your API Key

After creating an agent, you'll be taken to the API Keys tab. Your key is displayed once — copy it and store it securely.

API keys use the format sk-r9k-<key>.

4. Make Your First Request

Router9 is OpenAI-compatible. Set your base URL and API key, then use any OpenAI-compatible client:

curl https://api.router9.com/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk-r9k-your-key-here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "gpt-4o",
    "messages": [
      { "role": "user", "content": "Hello, Router9!" }
    ]
  }'

5. Use with the OpenAI SDK

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.router9.com/v1",
    api_key="sk-r9k-your-key-here",
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="gpt-4o",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)

print(response.choices[0].message.content)

import OpenAI from "openai";

const client = new OpenAI({
  baseURL: "https://api.router9.com/v1",
  apiKey: "sk-r9k-your-key-here",
});

const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "gpt-4o",
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }],
});

console.log(response.choices[0].message.content);

6. Configure Your Environment

For most AI tools, just set two environment variables:

OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://api.router9.com/v1
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-r9k-your-key-here

This works with Claude Code, Cursor, LangChain, Vercel AI SDK, and any other OpenAI-compatible tool.

Next Steps

Authentication — Learn about API key management
Chat Completions — Full API reference
Plans & Billing — Understand pricing tiers