llm-openrouter 0.7 adds Responses API support and hosted tools
Simon Willison released llm-openrouter 0.7 on Aug. 21, updating the LLM plugin for compatibility with LLM 0.32 and moving model requests to OpenRouter's Responses API. The release also exposes Shell, WebFetch and WebSearch as server-side tools for supported workflows.
Simon Willison released llm-openrouter 0.7 on Aug. 21. The package is a plugin for the LLM command-line utility that connects it to models hosted by OpenRouter.
What changed
The release updates the plugin for compatibility with LLM 0.32 and changes its model integration to use OpenRouter's implementation of the Responses API. The release notes also add three server-side tools: Shell, WebFetch and WebSearch.
Those tools are enabled through LLM's tool interface, so a user can opt in to the capabilities for a compatible OpenRouter model. The package's documentation distinguishes these hosted tools from locally defined LLM tools; their availability and behavior remain subject to OpenRouter's service and model support.
Why the update matters
The main change is an integration step for people who use LLM as a command-line layer over OpenRouter. Moving to the Responses API aligns the plugin with the newer request model used by OpenRouter, while the new tools expand the kinds of tasks a supported model can perform during a prompt.
The release is not a claim that every OpenRouter model gains the same tool support. Teams that depend on repeatable command-line workflows should test their existing model aliases, tool settings and output handling after upgrading, especially where an automated job assumes a particular request or tool-call format.
Release record
GitHub lists version 0.7 as the latest release, published on Aug. 21. PyPI also records the 0.7 source and wheel uploads from that date and links their trusted-publishing provenance to the same repository tag. That agreement supports the release identity and date; the feature details come from the maintainer's GitHub release notes.
Key Points
- 1llm-openrouter 0.7 was released on Aug. 21, 2026.
- 2The plugin is updated for compatibility with LLM 0.32.
- 3Models now use OpenRouter's Responses API implementation.
- 4Shell, WebFetch and WebSearch are new server-side tool options.
Scoring Rationale
A verified same-day open-source release that changes the OpenRouter integration and adds hosted tool support for LLM command-line users.
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