ProntoRouter — Smart AI Model Routing for Your Business

There are dozens of AI models out there — DeepSeek, Llama, Mistral, GPT-4, Claude, and more. Each has its strengths. Some are faster, some are cheaper, some are better at certain tasks. But you shouldn't have to pick one and hope for the best.

ProntoRouter does the picking for you. It connects to multiple AI providers and automatically sends each request to the best one available. If something goes down, it switches to a backup. You always get a response.

What is ProntoRouter?

ProntoRouter sits between your application and AI providers. Think of it as a smart switchboard — your app sends a request, ProntoRouter figures out where to send it, and returns the answer. Your app doesn't need to know which provider is handling things behind the scenes.

It uses the same API format as OpenAI, so if you've used any OpenAI-compatible tool before, ProntoRouter works the same way. Just change the URL and API key.

Every ProntoClaw assistant uses ProntoRouter under the hood — connecting to powerful open-source models like DeepSeek-V3, Llama 4 (Meta), Mistral Large (France), and Qwen3 — all included during the free beta.

How it works

When you send a message, here's what happens:

ProntoRouter checks which providers are available, picks the fastest one, and routes your request there. If that provider is slow or down, it automatically tries the next one. You get a reliable answer every time — no manual switching, no errors in your app.

Why it matters

Using the API

Each account gets a unique API key (starting with pk_). Use it the same way you'd use any OpenAI-compatible service:

POST https://router.prontoclaw.com/v1/chat/completions
Authorization: Bearer pk_your_key_here

{
  "model": "deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3",
  "messages": [
    {"role": "user", "content": "What is ProntoRouter?"}
  ],
  "stream": true
}

Each key comes with a configurable rate limit (default: 60 requests per minute). You can adjust limits per user when managing a team.

For business & teams

ProntoRouter works great for individuals, but it really shines when teams adopt it:

• Premium models — GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, Mistral Large, Cohere Command R+, Llama 4, and more
• On-premises deployment — install on your own servers so AI traffic never leaves your network
• Custom routing — send coding questions to one model, translations to another, automatically
• Usage tracking — see who's using what, how often, and at what cost
• Per-user controls — set rate limits and access levels for each team member

No vendor lock-in

ProntoRouter uses the OpenAI API format — the same standard used by thousands of tools. Any app, SDK, or integration that works with OpenAI works with ProntoRouter. You can switch providers, change models, or move to on-premises without changing your code.