# Openrouter Picker: Hermes Agent plugin

> One install: the Desktop model picker and the OR Picker composer provider.

Canonical: https://hermeswatcher.com/plugins/openrouter-picker  
Tier: Community  
Official page (Nous Research): https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/plugins/openrouter-picker  
Last updated in catalog: 2026-10-05

One install: the Desktop model picker and the OR Picker composer provider. Checking a model here is what the composer lists.

## Good to know before installing

The optional OpenRouter management key is stored in plaintext in Desktop localStorage; the plugin reads OPENROUTER_API_KEY from your environment, Hermes secret store or HERMES_HOME/.env and sends it only to openrouter.ai (credits, usage, and the Test-model button, which spends credits).

From the plugin's catalog listing.

## How to install

1. Install it. Hermes asks for any API keys it needs (this one needs `OPENROUTER_API_KEY`), then asks whether to turn it on.

```bash
hermes plugins install openrouter-picker
```

2. Said no? Turn it on later:

```bash
hermes plugins enable openrouter-picker
```

3. Restart Hermes so it loads the plugin.

Some plugins also need a sign-in or settings: see the official page. Memory plugins ask whether to become your memory provider instead. Steps follow the official plugins guide: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/plugins

## Facts

- Category: Cost, speed & monitoring, Hermes Desktop add-ons
- Maintained by: PIR8-Software (Community)
- Needs: `OPENROUTER_API_KEY` (API key)
- Version: 1.1.1
- In the catalog since: 2026-09-27, updated 2026-10-05

## Links

- [Full setup and settings (official page)](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/plugins/openrouter-picker)
- [Source code](https://github.com/PIR8-Software/Hermes-OR-Picker#readme)
- [All plugins](https://hermeswatcher.com/plugins.md)

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