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name: clawd-throttle-4c525149a72c
description: Routes LLM requests to the cheapest capable model across 8 providers (Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, DeepSeek, xAI, Moonshot, Mistral, Ollama) and 25+ models. Scores prompts on 8 dimensions in under 1ms, supports three routing modes (eco, standard, gigachad), and logs all decisions for cost tracking.
homepage: https://github.com/liekzejaws/clawd-throttle
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# Clawd Throttle

Route every LLM request to the cheapest model that can handle it. Stop
paying Opus prices for "hello" and "summarize this."

Supports **8 providers** and **25+ models**: Anthropic (Claude), Google
(Gemini), OpenAI (GPT / o-series), xAI (Grok), DeepSeek, Moonshot (Kimi),
Mistral, and Ollama (local).

## How It Works

1. Your prompt arrives
2. The classifier scores it on 8 dimensions (token count, code presence,
   reasoning markers, simplicity indicators, multi-step patterns, question
   count, system prompt complexity, conversation depth) in under 1 millisecond
3. The router maps the resulting tier (simple / standard / complex) to a
   model based on your active mode and configured providers
4. The request is proxied to the correct API
5. The routing decision and cost are logged to a local JSONL file

## Routing Modes

| Mode | Simple | Standard | Complex |
|------|--------|----------|---------|
| **eco** | Grok 4.1 Fast | Gemini Flash | Haiku |
| **standard** | Grok 4.1 Fast | Haiku | Sonnet |
| **gigachad** | Haiku | Sonnet | Opus 4.6 |

Each cell shows the first-choice model. The router tries a preference list
and falls through to the next available provider if the first is not
configured.

## Available Commands

| Command | What It Does |
|---------|-------------|
| `route_request` | Send a prompt and get a response from the cheapest capable model |
| `classify_prompt` | Analyze prompt complexity without making an LLM call |
| `get_routing_stats` | View cost savings and model distribution stats |
| `get_config` | View current configuration (keys redacted) |
| `set_mode` | Change routing mode at runtime |
| `get_recent_routing_log` | Inspect recent routing decisions |

## Overrides

- Heartbeats and summaries always route to the cheapest model
- Type `/opus`, `/sonnet`, `/haiku`, `/flash`, or `/grok-fast` to force a specific model
- Sub-agent calls automatically step down one tier from their parent

## Setup

1. Get at least one API key (Anthropic or Google required; others optional):
   - Anthropic: https://console.anthropic.com/settings/keys
   - Google AI: https://aistudio.google.com/app/apikey
   - xAI: https://console.x.ai
   - OpenAI: https://platform.openai.com/api-keys
   - DeepSeek: https://platform.deepseek.com
   - Moonshot: https://platform.moonshot.cn
   - Mistral: https://console.mistral.ai
2. Run the setup script:
   ```
   npm run setup
   ```
3. Choose your routing mode (eco / standard / gigachad)

## Privacy

- Prompt content is never stored. Only a SHA-256 hash is logged.
- All data stays local in ~/.config/clawd-throttle/
- API keys stored in your local config file


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Source attribution: modbender
Original project: https://github.com/modbender/skill-library-mcp/blob/d9c8fe903b5b4e82237dbe8d0df8567783022e18/data/clawd-throttle/SKILL.md
License: MIT
License information: https://opensource.org/license/mit
Original upstream instructions; downloaded from Mega AI Hub.

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# Mega AI Hub resource metadata

Creator / publisher: modbender
Original project: https://github.com/modbender/skill-library-mcp/blob/d9c8fe903b5b4e82237dbe8d0df8567783022e18/data/clawd-throttle/SKILL.md
Attribution basis: Source repository record

Fields of work: Development & Engineering
Roles: Data Engineer, DevOps / SRE, ML / AI Engineer
Specialties: API
Tools: Anthropic, Deepseek, Google Ai, Mistral, Moonshot, Ollama, Openai, Xai
Country applicability: Country not specified
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