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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'.

personAuthor: jakexiaohubgithub

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.

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