# How to Set Up a Self-Hosted AI Gateway for 181+ Providers with Wenker Router

> Source: <https://dev.to/arist999/how-to-set-up-a-self-hosted-ai-gateway-for-181-providers-with-wenker-router-45a7>
> Published: 2026-09-14 10:16:41+00:00

Managing multiple LLM APIs across different tools and extensions can quickly get chaotic. **Wenker Router** solves this by offering an open-source, self-hosted AI gateway that centralizes over 181+ providers and models under a single entry point running on your local machine.

Whether you're developing locally, using VS Code, or routing requests across multiple services, here is how you can set up and run **Wenker Router** in minutes.

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Start by cloning the repository to your local workspace:

```
git clone [https://github.com/WENKER-AI/wenker-router.git](https://github.com/WENKER-AI/wenker-router.git)
cd wenker-router
```

Install all necessary packages for the server, client, and web interface:

```
npm install
```

For Windows users, you can run the quick setup batch file directly:

```
./start.bat
```

Or start the server and client components manually:

```
npm run dev
```

Once running, your local router will be active on `localhost`, ready to listen for local proxy requests and UI interactions.

To integrate **Wenker Router** directly into your development workflow:

**Wenker Router** is 100% open-source under the MIT license. We are actively inviting developers to join and build with us!

Here are a few ways you can contribute:

🔗 **GitHub Repository:** [https://github.com/WENKER-AI/wenker-router](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://github.com/WENKER-AI/wenker-router)

If you find this project useful, feel free to give it a ⭐ **Star** on GitHub and submit your Pull Requests!