Who is OpenRouter for?

OpenRouter is a consumer product built for VS Code developers using AI coding assistants.

Does OpenRouter have a free plan?

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.

Who makes OpenRouter?

OpenRouter is developed by AbbalochDev.

When did OpenRouter launch?

OpenRouter first shipped in 2026.

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OpenRouter

Name: OpenRouter
Author: AbbalochDev

visualstudio.comCoding AI & assistants

This VS Code extension adds more than 300 OpenRouter models to the GitHub Copilot Chat model picker, including GPT, Claude, DeepSeek, Llama, Gemini, and Qwen models. It supports vision, thinking mode, agent tools, and bring-your-own-key configuration for developers.

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Overview

6 features

OpenRouter sits in PulseGate's Coding AI & assistants category. It lets VS Code users access many OpenRouter-hosted AI models directly from Copilot Chat instead of configuring each provider separately. OpenRouter is a consumer product aimed at VS Code developers using AI coding assistants. OpenRouter costs nothing to use. It ships for the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It is developed by AbbalochDev, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 6 catalogued features are model picker integration, 300+ models, and vision support.

Model picker integration
300+ models
Vision support
Thinking mode
Agent tools
BYOK configuration

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed28 Aug · 17:41 UTC
OpenRouter for Copilot verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about OpenRouter

What is OpenRouter?: OpenRouter lets VS Code users access many OpenRouter-hosted AI models directly from Copilot Chat instead of configuring each provider separately. It is catalogued under Coding AI & assistants on PulseGate.
Who is OpenRouter for?: OpenRouter is a consumer product built for VS Code developers using AI coding assistants.
Does OpenRouter have a free plan?: 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.
Who makes OpenRouter?: OpenRouter is developed by AbbalochDev.
When did OpenRouter launch?: OpenRouter first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 28 Aug 2026
Built for: VS Code developers using AI coding assistants
Model: B2C
Solves: Lets VS Code users access many OpenRouter-hosted AI models directly from Copilot Chat instead of configuring each provider separately.

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VS Code Marketplace: AbbalochDev.openrouter-copilot

Developer

AbbalochDev

Index record

Indexed: 28 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 28 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: openrouter-for-copilot-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 28 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 28 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: 28 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=AbbalochDev.openrouter-copilot

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