Do I need API keys to use SkillBoss?

No. SkillBoss works without API keys. Install the skills pack and use one platform across models and services.

Which platforms does SkillBoss support?

SkillBoss works inside Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Kiro, Gemini CLI, and Codex.

How does SkillBoss pricing work?

SkillBoss is pay-as-you-go. Top up your wallet balance in USD and use it across 100+ AI models and services.

Can I use Claude Code natively with SkillBoss?

Yes! SkillBoss works as an Anthropic-compatible proxy for Claude Code. Set two environment variables (ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL and ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN) in your Claude Code settings and all model calls route through SkillBoss — no plugin download needed.

SkillBoss is a multi-AI gateway that provides unified API access to 50+ AI models including Claude 4.5 Sonnet, GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Flash, DeepSeek R1, image generation, video generation, and audio models through a single API key.

How do I integrate SkillBoss with my AI agent?

SkillBoss provides plugins for Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and supports Model Context Protocol (MCP). You can also use the OpenAI-compatible API endpoint at https://api.skillboss.co/v1 with your API key.

What AI models are available?

Chat: Claude 4.5 Sonnet, GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Flash, DeepSeek R1, Qwen. Image: Gemini 3 Pro, Flux, DALL-E 3, Minimax. Video: Veo 3.1, Minimax T2V/I2V. Audio: Minimax TTS, ElevenLabs, Whisper STT.

How much does SkillBoss cost?

SkillBoss uses pure pay-as-you-go pricing. Add funds to your balance and only pay for what you use. No subscriptions, no monthly fees.

What is the cheapest way to access multiple AI models?

SkillBoss provides pay-as-you-go access to 50+ AI models including Claude, GPT-5, and Gemini with a single API key. Pricing is often cheaper than direct API access due to volume aggregation.

Can I use Claude, GPT, and Gemini with one API key?

Yes. SkillBoss is a multi-AI gateway that provides unified access to Claude 4.5 Sonnet, GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Flash, DeepSeek R1, and 46+ other models through a single API endpoint with one API key.

How do I integrate SkillBoss with Claude Code?

Sign in to the SkillBoss console at skillboss.co/console to get your API key and manage your skills. Or use the API directly with the OpenAI-compatible endpoint at api.skillboss.co/v1.

How much does SkillBoss cost?

SkillBoss offers pay-as-you-go pricing with no markup on AI model costs. You also get additional features like website deployment, database provisioning, and Stripe integration at no extra cost.

What is a multi-AI gateway?

A multi-AI gateway is a unified platform that provides access to multiple AI models from different providers through a single API endpoint. SkillBoss is a multi-AI gateway that supports 50+ models from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, DeepSeek, and others.

Does SkillBoss work with OpenClaw?

Yes. SkillBoss works with OpenClaw, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Trae, and any tool that supports OpenAI-compatible APIs. The API endpoint is api.skillboss.co/v1.

How does SkillBoss compare to OpenRouter?

OpenRouter is an LLM router that provides access to 200+ language models through an OpenAI-compatible API. SkillBoss also provides LLM access but goes far beyond — it includes 150+ APIs covering image generation, video creation, web scraping, email, search, TTS, and more. SkillBoss is a full agent execution platform; OpenRouter is focused on LLM routing.

Does SkillBoss have more LLM models than OpenRouter?

OpenRouter has more LLM models (200+) since that is its sole focus. SkillBoss provides the most popular models (Claude, GPT, Gemini, Llama, Mistral) plus 100+ non-LLM tools that agents need: image generation (Flux, DALL-E), video (MiniMax, Veo), scraping (Firecrawl), email (SES), search (Perplexity), and creator-made Skills.

What can SkillBoss do that OpenRouter cannot?

SkillBoss provides execution tools beyond LLMs: image/video generation, web scraping, email sending, TTS, social media data, presentations, and more. Skill Factory lets creators monetize expertise as protected APIs. Smart routing optimizes across all tool types, not just LLMs. Plus preinstall distribution reaches 200K+ agents.

Should I use SkillBoss or OpenRouter for my AI agent?

Use SkillBoss if your agent needs more than chat completions — image generation, web scraping, email, video, and other execution tools in one platform. Use OpenRouter if you only need LLM access and want the widest model selection. Many teams use SkillBoss as their primary platform and add OpenRouter only when they need niche LLM models.

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Competitive Analysis

SkillBoss vs OpenRouter

OpenRouter routes requests to 200+ LLM models. SkillBoss provides 150+ APIs that go beyond LLMs — image generation, video, web scraping, email, search, and creator-made Skills. Both are OpenAI-compatible; SkillBoss gives agents execution tools too.

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Quick Verdict

Choose SkillBoss if: Your agents need more than LLMs — image generation, video, scraping, email, search, and other execution tools in one platform with unified billing.

Choose OpenRouter if: You only need LLM access and want the widest possible model selection (200+ models including niche and fine-tuned variants).

SkillBoss Advantages

150+ APIs — LLMs plus image, video, audio, scraping, email, search, and data tools
Skill Factory — Exclusive creator-made Skills unavailable on any LLM router
Full Execution — Not just model routing but complete agent execution platform
Smart Routing — Across all tool types, not just LLM models
Preinstall Network — Pre-installed in 10+ agent products (200K+ agents)

Feature Comparison

Feature	SkillBoss	OpenRouter
Platform Type	Full agent execution platform	LLM router / model gateway
LLM Models	Major models (Claude, GPT, Gemini, Llama)	200+ models including niche variants
Image Generation	15+ models (Flux, DALL-E, SD) from $0.003	Limited (some multimodal models)
Video Generation	MiniMax, Veo, Wan from $0.33	Not available
Web Scraping	Firecrawl, ScrapingDog from $0.01	Not available
Email Sending	AWS SES ($0.001/email)	Not available
Web Search	Perplexity, LinkUp from $0.01	Not available
TTS / Audio	ElevenLabs, OpenAI TTS ($0.01)	Not available
Creator Platform	Skill Factory (70/30 revenue split)	None
API Compatibility	OpenAI-compatible	OpenAI-compatible
Billing	Pay-as-you-go USD wallet	Pay-per-token credits
Distribution	10+ preinstall partners (200K+ agents)	Direct API access

Beyond LLM Routing

Agents need more than chat completions. SkillBoss provides LLMs plus image generation, video, scraping, email, search, and 100+ other execution tools — all through one API key.

Skill Factory

Only SkillBoss lets domain experts create protected, monetizable API products. Creators earn 70% — exclusive capabilities not available on any LLM router.

One Platform

Replace OpenRouter + separate tool subscriptions with one SkillBoss install. One key, one wallet, 150+ APIs. Simpler architecture, fewer integrations, faster delivery.

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LLMs plus 100+ execution tools, one key, pay-as-you-go.

AI Agents

Tell your agent:

set up skillboss.co/skill.md

Auto-configures base URL, auth, and model access. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible agent.

Developers

1. Get API key at skillboss.co/console

2. POST to api.skillboss.co/v1/run

3. Pick a model from 600+ APIs

Pay-as-you-go. $2 free credit. No subscription required.