Does this skill require an active OpenRouter account?

Yes, you will need an OpenRouter API key and an existing integration to utilize the health check and monitoring features effectively.

What is the primary purpose of the OpenRouter Model Availability skill?

It provides specialized instructions and code patterns to help Claude Code monitor OpenRouter model availability and set up backup models automatically if the primary choice fails.

Why should I use model fallbacks in my application?

LLM providers can experience periodic outages, rate limits, or high latency; implementing fallbacks ensures your application remains functional by switching to an alternative model during these events.

Can I customize which models are used in the fallback chain?

Yes, the skill provides a framework that you can adapt to your specific project needs, allowing you to define your own primary and secondary model hierarchies.

OpenRouter Model Availability & Fallback

Name: OpenRouter Model Availability & Fallback
Author: jeremylongshore

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Analytics & Monitoring

Monitors OpenRouter model health and implements automated fallback chains to ensure high availability for AI-driven applications.

About

This skill empowers developers using Claude Code to build highly resilient systems by monitoring model status and performance on OpenRouter. It provides automated patterns for availability checking and the implementation of robust fallback logic, ensuring that if a primary model becomes unavailable or experiences high latency, the system gracefully transitions to a secondary provider or model without service interruption. It is an essential tool for production-grade AI deployments where uptime and reliability are critical.

Key Features

Production-ready availability checking patterns
API connectivity verification tools
Pre-configured error handling for model outages
983 GitHub stars
Real-time OpenRouter model health monitoring
Automated fallback chain implementation

Use Cases

Implementing graceful degradation patterns for LLM integrations
Building mission-critical AI services requiring high uptime
Mitigating service disruptions caused by specific model outages

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills openrouter-model-availability

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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