docs: add LLM providers guide (OpenRouter, Together AI, Fireworks, Ollama, vLLM) (#193)

- Add docs/LLM_PROVIDERS.md with setup instructions for all supported providers
- Expand .env.example with Together AI and Fireworks AI example configs
- Add "Alternative LLM Providers" section to README with quickstart snippet

Co-authored-by: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: firat.sertgoz <[email protected]>
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Nitanshu Lokhande
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# LLM_BASE_URL=http://localhost:1234/v1
# LLM_API_KEY=sk-... # optional for local servers
# === OpenRouter (via OpenAI-compatible) ===
# LLM_MODEL=anthropic/claude-sonnet-4
# === OpenRouter (300+ models via OpenAI-compatible) ===
# LLM_MODEL=anthropic/claude-sonnet-4 # see openrouter.ai/models for IDs
# LLM_BACKEND=openai_compatible
# LLM_BASE_URL=https://openrouter.ai/api/v1
# LLM_API_KEY=sk-or-...
# LLM_EXTRA_HEADERS=HTTP-Referer:https://myapp.com,X-Title:MyApp
# === Together AI (via OpenAI-compatible) ===
# LLM_MODEL=meta-llama/Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct-Turbo
# LLM_BACKEND=openai_compatible
# LLM_BASE_URL=https://api.together.xyz/v1
# LLM_API_KEY=...
# === Fireworks AI (via OpenAI-compatible) ===
# LLM_MODEL=accounts/fireworks/models/llama4-maverick-instruct-basic
# LLM_BACKEND=openai_compatible
# LLM_BASE_URL=https://api.fireworks.ai/inference/v1
# LLM_API_KEY=fw_...
# For full provider setup guide see docs/LLM_PROVIDERS.md
# Channel Configuration
# CLI is always enabled
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connected database; bootstrap variables (e.g. `DATABASE_URL`, `LLM_BACKEND`) are
written to `~/.ironclaw/.env` so they are available before the database connects.
### Alternative LLM Providers
IronClaw defaults to NEAR AI but works with any OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
Popular options include **OpenRouter** (300+ models), **Together AI**, **Fireworks AI**,
**Ollama** (local), and self-hosted servers like **vLLM** or **LiteLLM**.
Select *"OpenAI-compatible"* in the wizard, or set environment variables directly:
```env
LLM_BACKEND=openai_compatible
LLM_BASE_URL=https://openrouter.ai/api/v1
LLM_API_KEY=sk-or-...
LLM_MODEL=anthropic/claude-sonnet-4
```
See [docs/LLM_PROVIDERS.md](docs/LLM_PROVIDERS.md) for a full provider guide.
## Security
IronClaw implements defense in depth to protect your data and prevent misuse.
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# LLM Provider Configuration
IronClaw defaults to NEAR AI for model access, but supports any OpenAI-compatible
endpoint as well as Anthropic and Ollama directly. This guide covers the most common
configurations.
## Provider Overview
| Provider | Backend value | Requires API key | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEAR AI | `nearai` | OAuth (browser) | Default; multi-model |
| Anthropic | `anthropic` | `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY` | Claude models |
| OpenAI | `openai` | `OPENAI_API_KEY` | GPT models |
| Ollama | `ollama` | No | Local inference |
| OpenRouter | `openai_compatible` | `LLM_API_KEY` | 300+ models |
| Together AI | `openai_compatible` | `LLM_API_KEY` | Fast inference |
| Fireworks AI | `openai_compatible` | `LLM_API_KEY` | Fast inference |
| vLLM / LiteLLM | `openai_compatible` | Optional | Self-hosted |
| LM Studio | `openai_compatible` | No | Local GUI |
---
## NEAR AI (default)
No additional configuration required. On first run, `ironclaw onboard` opens a browser
for OAuth authentication. Credentials are saved to `~/.ironclaw/session.json`.
```env
NEARAI_MODEL=claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022
NEARAI_BASE_URL=https://private.near.ai
```
---
## Anthropic (Claude)
```env
LLM_BACKEND=anthropic
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-...
```
Popular models: `claude-sonnet-4-20250514`, `claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022`, `claude-3-5-haiku-20241022`
---
## OpenAI (GPT)
```env
LLM_BACKEND=openai
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...
```
Popular models: `gpt-4o`, `gpt-4o-mini`, `o3-mini`
---
## Ollama (local)
Install Ollama from [ollama.com](https://ollama.com), pull a model, then:
```env
LLM_BACKEND=ollama
OLLAMA_MODEL=llama3.2
# OLLAMA_BASE_URL=http://localhost:11434 # default
```
Pull a model first: `ollama pull llama3.2`
---
## OpenAI-Compatible Endpoints
All providers below use `LLM_BACKEND=openai_compatible`. Set `LLM_BASE_URL` to the
provider's OpenAI-compatible endpoint and `LLM_API_KEY` to your API key.
### OpenRouter
[OpenRouter](https://openrouter.ai) routes to 300+ models from a single API key.
```env
LLM_BACKEND=openai_compatible
LLM_BASE_URL=https://openrouter.ai/api/v1
LLM_API_KEY=sk-or-...
LLM_MODEL=anthropic/claude-sonnet-4
```
Popular OpenRouter model IDs:
| Model | ID |
|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 4 | `anthropic/claude-sonnet-4` |
| GPT-4o | `openai/gpt-4o` |
| Llama 4 Maverick | `meta-llama/llama-4-maverick` |
| Gemini 2.0 Flash | `google/gemini-2.0-flash-001` |
| Mistral Small | `mistralai/mistral-small-3.1-24b-instruct` |
Browse all models at [openrouter.ai/models](https://openrouter.ai/models).
### Together AI
[Together AI](https://www.together.ai) provides fast inference for open-source models.
```env
LLM_BACKEND=openai_compatible
LLM_BASE_URL=https://api.together.xyz/v1
LLM_API_KEY=...
LLM_MODEL=meta-llama/Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct-Turbo
```
Popular Together AI model IDs:
| Model | ID |
|---|---|
| Llama 3.3 70B | `meta-llama/Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct-Turbo` |
| DeepSeek R1 | `deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1` |
| Qwen 2.5 72B | `Qwen/Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct-Turbo` |
### Fireworks AI
[Fireworks AI](https://fireworks.ai) offers fast inference with compound AI system support.
```env
LLM_BACKEND=openai_compatible
LLM_BASE_URL=https://api.fireworks.ai/inference/v1
LLM_API_KEY=fw_...
LLM_MODEL=accounts/fireworks/models/llama4-maverick-instruct-basic
```
### vLLM / LiteLLM (self-hosted)
For self-hosted inference servers:
```env
LLM_BACKEND=openai_compatible
LLM_BASE_URL=http://localhost:8000/v1
LLM_API_KEY=token-abc123 # set to any string if auth is not configured
LLM_MODEL=meta-llama/Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct
```
LiteLLM proxy (forwards to any backend, including Bedrock, Vertex, Azure):
```env
LLM_BACKEND=openai_compatible
LLM_BASE_URL=http://localhost:4000/v1
LLM_API_KEY=sk-...
LLM_MODEL=gpt-4o # as configured in litellm config.yaml
```
### LM Studio (local GUI)
Start LM Studio's local server, then:
```env
LLM_BACKEND=openai_compatible
LLM_BASE_URL=http://localhost:1234/v1
LLM_MODEL=llama-3.2-3b-instruct-q4_K_M
# LLM_API_KEY is not required for LM Studio
```
---
## Using the Setup Wizard
Instead of editing `.env` manually, run the onboarding wizard:
```bash
ironclaw onboard
```
Select **"OpenAI-compatible"** for OpenRouter, Together AI, Fireworks, vLLM, LiteLLM,
or LM Studio. You will be prompted for the base URL and (optionally) an API key.
The model name is configured in the following step.