Who is OpenRouter for?

OpenRouter is a consumer product built for VS Code developers using GitHub Copilot Chat.

Yes — OpenRouter is free to use.

What platforms does OpenRouter run on?

OpenRouter runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is OpenRouter still maintained?

Unverified. OpenRouter has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to OpenRouter?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include OpenRouter, 9router Copilot Chat Provider, and OpenCode.

Who makes OpenRouter?

OpenRouter is developed by RouderSky.

When did OpenRouter launch?

OpenRouter first shipped in 2026.

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OpenRouter

Name: OpenRouter
Author: RouderSky

visualstudio.comCoding AI & assistants

A VS Code extension that adds OpenRouter models to the GitHub Copilot Chat model picker. Users can configure separate main and vision models and supply their own OpenRouter API key.

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Overview

5 features

OpenRouter is a Coding AI & assistants project. It lets VS Code users access and switch between OpenRouter language and vision models within GitHub Copilot Chat. OpenRouter is a consumer product aimed at VS Code developers using GitHub Copilot Chat. It is available for free. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

RouderSky builds and maintains OpenRouter, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 5 catalogued features are model picker integration, vision models, and BYOK.

Model picker integration
Vision models
BYOK
Model selection
Copilot Chat integration

Built with & integrations

AI providers

multiple

Connectors

vscode

Runs on

BrowserWindowsmacOSLinux

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed25 Aug · 18:11 UTC
OpenRouter for Copilot Chat verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about OpenRouter

What does OpenRouter do?: OpenRouter lets VS Code users access and switch between OpenRouter language and vision models within GitHub Copilot Chat. It is catalogued under Coding AI & assistants on PulseGate.
Who is OpenRouter for?: OpenRouter is a consumer product built for VS Code developers using GitHub Copilot Chat.
Is OpenRouter free?: Yes — OpenRouter is free to use.
What platforms does OpenRouter run on?: OpenRouter runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is OpenRouter still maintained?: Unverified. OpenRouter has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to OpenRouter?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include OpenRouter, 9router Copilot Chat Provider, and OpenCode.OpenRouter 9router Copilot Chat Provider OpenCode
Who makes OpenRouter?: OpenRouter is developed by RouderSky.
When did OpenRouter launch?: OpenRouter first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 25 Aug 2026
Built for: VS Code developers using GitHub Copilot Chat
Model: B2C
Solves: Lets VS Code users access and switch between OpenRouter language and vision models within GitHub Copilot Chat.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: RouderSky.openrouter-for-copilot-chat

Developer

RouderSky

Index record

Indexed: 25 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 25 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: openrouter-for-copilot-chat-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 25 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 25 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 25 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=RouderSky.openrouter-for-copilot-chat

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