Models
RouterLink exposes the current model catalog from its live registry. The catalog size changes as models and provider channels are added, updated, or deprecated, so use thetotal field from GET /api/v1/models as the source of truth instead of hardcoding a model count.
Browse the full catalog at https://routerlink.ai/models.
API Reference
List Models
Retrieves a paginated list of logical models with metadata, capability tags, provider-channel aliases, and context/output limits.Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
page | int | 1 | Page number |
page_size | int | 20 | Items per page (max 100) |
model_name | string | - | Case-insensitive fuzzy search on the model display name |
provider | string | - | Filter by a single provider-channel alias (backward compatible) |
providers | string[] | - | Multi-select provider-channel filter (max 20 values) |
vendor | string | - | Filter by a single vendor/model owner (backward compatible) |
vendors | string[] | - | Multi-select vendor filter (max 20 values) |
label | string | - | Filter by label: Recommended, Flagship, Free for Now, or Deprecated |
tags | string[] | - | Capability/modality filter (max 10 values), e.g. Text, Image, File, Audio, Video |
show_deprecated | bool | true | Include deprecated models in results |
context_min | int | - | Minimum context window length in tokens |
context_max | int | - | Maximum context window length in tokens |
output_min | int | - | Minimum max output length in tokens |
output_max | int | - | Maximum max output length in tokens |
vendors=OpenAI&vendors=Google.
Example
Response
Model Group
Returns the provider-channel implementations for a given logical model, grouped by RouterLink format standard and provider-channel alias. This powers model detail pages where users can see which channels can serve a model.Response Shape
GET /api/v1/{model_standard}/models route accepts RouterLink format standards such as OpenAI and Anthropic. Use /api/v1/models/group when you need the grouped view for a logical model.
Providers List
Returns all available provider-channel aliases, sorted alphabetically. Provider-channel aliases are routing channels, not necessarily model vendors.OpenAI Channel, Anthropic Channel, GCP Vertex, WORLD3 Router North America, and WORLD3 Router Asia Pacific.
Vendors List
Returns all unique vendor names, sorted alphabetically. Vendors are the model owners or model families, such asOpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, Qwen, and others.
Model Labels
Models on routerlink.ai/models are tagged with labels to help you choose the right one:| Label | Meaning |
|---|---|
Recommended | Best overall value for most use cases |
Flagship | Top-tier capability models from a vendor or model family |
Free for Now | Currently free to test (pricing subject to change) |
Deprecated | End-of-life models retained for backward compatibility |
Pricing
RouterLink stores pricing as per-model, per-provider-channel, per-token-type tiers in themodel_pricing table. Pricing is returned by endpoints that expose model implementations, such as GET /api/v1/models/group and GET /api/v1/{model_standard}/models?with_price=true.
Each pricing entry contains:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
token_min | Inclusive lower bound for the usage tier |
token_max | Inclusive upper bound for the usage tier; null means unlimited |
price_usd | USD price per 1,000,000 tokens for this tier |
price_wai_credit | RouterLink credit price per 1,000,000 tokens for this tier |
| Token Type | Description |
|---|---|
input | Input text tokens |
output | Output text tokens |
cache_read | Cached input tokens read |
cache_write | Cached input tokens written |
input_audio / output_audio | Audio input or output tokens |
input_image / output_image | Image input or output units/tokens |
input_video / output_video | Video input or output units/tokens |
input_audio_cache / input_image_cache / input_video_cache | Cached modality-specific input |
output_per_audio / output_per_image / output_per_video | Per-output media unit pricing |
0 means the tier is free.
Chat Completion Request Parameters
When callingPOST /api/v1/chat/completions, supported parameters depend on the target model and provider channel. Common OpenAI-compatible parameters include:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
model | Target RouterLink model identifier |
messages | Conversation array |
temperature | Output randomness |
top_p | Nucleus sampling |
n | Number of completions to generate |
max_tokens / max_completion_tokens | Maximum completion length |
stop | Custom stop sequences |
stream / stream_options | Streaming controls |
presence_penalty | Encourage topic diversity |
frequency_penalty | Reduce repetition |
logit_bias | Adjust token likelihoods |
logprobs / top_logprobs | Token log probability controls |
tools | Function/tool definitions |
tool_choice | Control tool selection behavior |
parallel_tool_calls | Allow or disable parallel tool calls |
response_format | Response format control, including JSON/schema-style outputs on supporting models |
modalities / audio | Multimodal output controls on supporting models |
reasoning_effort | Reasoning effort on supporting models |
web_search_options | Web search options on supporting models |
metadata | Caller-provided metadata |
service_tier | Provider-specific service tier |
store | Provider-side storage preference where supported |
verbosity | Verbosity control where supported |
Data Model
RouterLink maintains a unified MySQL registry across three core tables:| Table | Purpose |
|---|---|
model | Provider-channel implementation rows: model identifiers, provider channel, format standard, endpoint, context window, output limit, and active state |
model_pricing | Per-provider-channel, per-token-type pricing tiers |
model_metadata | Logical model metadata: vendor, provider list, tags, labels, descriptions, and display names |
model_fallback_chains, defines provider failover behavior. When a primary provider is exhausted, the gateway can try the next enabled fallback entry ordered by priority.
Providers and Vendors
RouterLink separates provider channels from vendors:| Concept | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Provider channel | The routing channel that serves a request | WORLD3 Router North America, GCP Vertex, OpenAI Channel |
| Vendor | The model owner or model family | OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, Qwen |
| Format standard | The API compatibility shape used by a model implementation | OpenAI, Anthropic |
GET /api/v1/models/providers and GET /api/v1/models/vendors to retrieve the current live lists.
