NVIDIA Router is an open-source, intelligent routing layer for OpenClaw. It acts as the "brain" for your AI agents, automatically selecting the optimal model for every request based on task complexity, cost, and specific capabilities.
- Intelligent Tiering (SIMPLE to VISION): No more "one model fits all." Automatically route tasks to the best-fit model:
- SIMPLE: Low-cost, high-speed tasks (e.g., greetings, simple translations).
- MEDIUM: Mid-range tasks (e.g., creative writing, standard analysis).
- COMPLEX: Deep reasoning and architectural planning.
- REASONING: Advanced chain-of-thought (DeepSeek, GLM, Moonshot).
- VISION: Multimodal image processing and scene understanding.
- Leverage NVIDIA Free-Tier: Maximize the generous free-tier limits provided by the NVIDIA API catalog without proprietary middleman fees.
- Intelligent Fallback Chains: If a primary high-performance model hits capacity, the router seamlessly switches to high-performance alternatives without failing your agentic workflow.
- BYOK (Bring Your Own Key): Full ownership. Your API keys, your control.
- Get your API Key: build.nvidia.com
- Configuration: Add the plugin to your
openclaw.jsonand start routing. - Run: Launch your OpenClaw gateway and route prompts to
nvidiarouter/auto.
Tired of paying premium fees for simple tasks or dealing with locked AI workflows? NVIDIA Router gives you agentic autonomy:
- Cost-Optimization: Dynamically prioritize efficiency to get more agent runs per free-tier credit.
- Workflow Resilience: Intelligent automatic routing ensures you only pay for complexity when it's truly needed.
- Open Source Autonomy: Host your own smart routing layer locally. No proprietary SaaS dependencies.