# Openrouter Install Auth

> Execute set up OpenRouter API authentication and configure API keys. Use when starting a new OpenRouter integration or troubleshooting auth issues. Trigger with phrases like 'openrouter setup', 'openrouter api key', 'openrouter authentication', 'configure openrouter'.

- Skill: `majiayu000/openrouter-install-auth` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add majiayu000/openrouter-install-auth`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/majiayu000/openrouter-install-auth/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Integrations & APIs
- License: MIT
- Author: majiayu000 (https://skillmd.com/u/majiayu000)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/majiayu000/openrouter-install-auth

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# Openrouter Install Auth

## Overview

This skill guides you through obtaining and configuring OpenRouter API credentials, setting up environment variables, and verifying your authentication is working correctly.

## Prerequisites

- OpenRouter account (free at openrouter.ai)
- Python 3.8+ or Node.js 18+
- OpenAI SDK installed (`pip install openai` or `npm install openai`)

## Instructions

Follow these steps to implement this skill:

1. **Verify Prerequisites**: Ensure all prerequisites listed above are met
2. **Review the Implementation**: Study the code examples and patterns below
3. **Adapt to Your Environment**: Modify configuration values for your setup
4. **Test the Integration**: Run the verification steps to confirm functionality
5. **Monitor in Production**: Set up appropriate logging and monitoring

## Output

Successful execution produces:
- Working OpenRouter integration
- Verified API connectivity
- Example responses demonstrating functionality

## Error Handling

See `{baseDir}/references/errors.md` for comprehensive error handling.

## Examples

See `{baseDir}/references/examples.md` for detailed examples.

## Resources

- [OpenRouter Documentation](https://openrouter.ai/docs)
- [OpenRouter Models](https://openrouter.ai/models)
- [OpenRouter API Reference](https://openrouter.ai/docs/api-reference)
- [OpenRouter Status](https://status.openrouter.ai)