Use OpenRouter with DeployHermes
OpenRouter is one account that fronts many models. Sign in to it, or paste an OpenRouter API key, and pick the model per agent.
Checked on Nov 11, 2026 · Sources
- Connect with
- Sign in or API key
- Models
- Models from many labs
- What you need
- An OpenRouter account with credits
- Who bills you
- OpenRouter
What you bring
Sign-in: An OpenRouter account, or an OpenRouter API key. OpenRouter bills you for the models you use, with credits you add there.
Set it up
- Open AI providers in your workspace.
- Under Add a provider, find OpenRouter and choose Sign in.
- Open the link we show you in a new tab and approve access. OpenRouter returns you here automatically.
- Keep the page open. It updates itself the moment you approve.
- Choose each agent's model in Squad. Each connection stays independent, so adding one provider never replaces another.
Note: Your workspace server sleeps when idle. Initial server setup takes about 1 min; sign‑in is available once it is ready. If the code expires before you approve, start again for a new one.
Note: To use a key instead, create one at https://openrouter.ai/keys, then under Add a provider find OpenRouter, choose Add key and paste it (it starts with sk‑or-). We check it before saving.
Questions
01Can I sign in to OpenRouter, or do I need a key?
Either works. Sign-in is step 2. To paste a key, see the note under the steps.
Source: OpenRouter OAuth sign-in
02Who bills me for the models?
OpenRouter does, from credits you add to your own OpenRouter account. DeployHermes adds no markup.
Source: OpenRouter quickstart
03What does an OpenRouter key look like?
It starts with sk-or-.
Source: OpenRouter API authentication
Sources
Read on Nov 11, 2026. Providers change their terms and screens, so check them before you decide.
Connect it to a workspace.
One click to add one. The task is up to you.
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