Integrate OpenRouter with VS Code

1. Visit openrouter.ai and log in or create an account.
2. Go to the API Keys section, click Create API Key, and copy the key.

Full walkthrough with billing and credits: How to get an OpenRouter key and add credits. Keep the key secure and never share it publicly.

1. Launch Visual Studio Code.
2. Open the GitHub Copilot Chat panel.

1. In Copilot Chat, click the model selector (it usually says Auto).
2. Select Other Models.
3. Click the Settings / wrench icon.

1. Click Add Model and choose OpenRouter.
2. Provide a name.
3. Paste your OpenRouter API key.
4. Save the configuration.

Your VS Code is now connected to OpenRouter.

1. In the model search, type or paste the model you want. Example:

deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash-latest

2. Or select the model from the results.
3. Click Pin to save it. Pinning gives you quick access to the model later.

1. Close settings and open Copilot Chat again.
2. Change the model from Auto to DeepSeek V4 Flash.
3. Try it: Write a Playwright test for login functionality

All responses are now generated by DeepSeek via OpenRouter. You can add and pin multiple models (Claude, Qwen and more) and switch anytime: coding, debugging, test generation, whatever the task needs.

• Video walkthroughloom.com/share/b2014ddf95c44e0bbd45e927b141ede8
• Written reference (Google Doc)OpenRouter Integration with VS Code
• OpenRouteropenrouter.ai
• First stepHow to get an OpenRouter key and add credits