// Switch models, control cost
rtkv1.0.1
CLI proxy that cuts LLM token use 60–90% on common dev commands.
Open source Maintained For agents
OFFICIAL DOWNLOADDirect official link
v1.0.1 · 2026-10-14
Download Windows · x646.4 MB · rtk-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.zip Download Mac · Apple silicon5.6 MB · rtk-aarch64-apple-darwin.tar.gz Download Mac · Intel6.1 MB · rtk-x86_64-apple-darwin.tar.gz Download Linux · x644.8 MB · rtk_1.0.1-1_amd64.deb
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rtk is CLI proxy that cuts LLM token use 60–90% on common dev commands.
Good for: Developers who want their agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor…) to switch models, control cost.
Not for: people who don’t want to install and run tools themselves.
01How to start
- 1Read the official README for requirements and permissions.
- 2Install it as the official guide describes.
- 3Tell your agent the command exists (e.g. in AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md) so it knows when to call it.
02Alternatives & comparison
Compare side by side → litellm The fastest, litest AI Gateway. Rust core with Python SDK. Call 100+ LLM APIs in OpenAI (or native) format with cost tracking, guardrails, load balancing, and logging [Bedrock, Azure, OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenAI, VertexAI, vLLM, Nvidia NIM] ★ 62k new-api A unified AI model hub for aggregation & distribution. It supports cross-converting various LLMs into OpenAI-compatible, Claude-compatible, or Gemini-compatible formats. A centralized gateway for personal and enterprise model management. ★ 50k kong 🦍 The API and AI Gateway ★ 44k claude-code-router One local control plane for every AI agent: route across models, fuse new capabilities, orchestrate tools, and stay fully in control. ★ 38k apisix The Cloud-Native API Gateway and AI Gateway ★ 17k
03Related
- ›Ollama 文档 · OllamaEnglish
- ›handy-ollama 动手学 Ollama · DatawhaleChinese
- ›vLLM 文档 · vLLMEnglish
- ›SGLang 文档 · SGLangEnglish
- ›llama.cpp · ggml-orgEnglish
- All tutorials →
Versions, why it is listed, for AI to read
Popularity evidence (third-party snapshots)
- GitHub stars：51,200 · whatstrending.ai 2026-10-10
- GitHub stars：82,455 · repos.ecosyste.ms 2026-10-10
- GitHub stars：82,455 · repos.ecosyste.ms 2026-10-12
- GitHub stars：83,111 · repos.ecosyste.ms 2026-10-13
- GitHub stars：83,111 · repos.ecosyste.ms 2026-10-14
- GitHub stars：83,111 · repos.ecosyste.ms 2026-10-15
- GitHub stars：83,111 · repos.ecosyste.ms 2026-10-16
- GitHub stars：83,111 · repos.ecosyste.ms 2026-10-19
- GitHub stars：83,987 · repos.ecosyste.ms 2026-10-20
- GitHub stars：83,987 · repos.ecosyste.ms 2026-10-21
- GitHub stars：83,987 · repos.ecosyste.ms 2026-10-22
For AI agents
- Interfaces：its own app or website
- Machine-readable record：/api/v1/software/rtk.json · llms.txt
- Added 2026-10-10 · updated 2026-10-22