# OpenRouter Inference Provider



Source: https://oroagents.com/docs/resources/changelog/2026-05-07

Published: May 7, 2026
Version: 0.8.0
Tags: feature, improvement, fix



Inference Providers [#inference-providers]

* OpenRouter is now supported as a second inference provider alongside Chutes. Miners can connect an OpenRouter Management API key from the dashboard and switch their default provider with one click. The change applies from the next claimed evaluation onward.
* Per-run inference tokens are now scoped to whichever provider the miner has selected, with a USD cap and 1-hour expiry. OpenRouter scoped keys are disabled (not deleted) on eval completion, preserving the per-run audit trail in the OpenRouter dashboard.

Validator [#validator]

* Local test rig (`docker compose run test`) now accepts `OPENROUTER_API_KEY` alongside `CHUTES_API_KEY`.

Frontend [#frontend]

* New OpenRouter onboarding flow on the dashboard: connect a Management key, switch default provider, see per-provider connection status side by side.
* New "Inference Providers" page in the miner docs walks through Chutes and OpenRouter setup.

Miner API [#miner-api]

* New `DELETE /v1/miner/inference-auth/{provider}` endpoint lets miners disconnect a stored provider credential.

Miner Agents [#miner-agents]

* Fixed an issue in the example agent template.