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10K Daily LLM Calls? This 20-Line Router Slashes $6K Monthly Bills

Model choice isn't trivia—it's a $6,000 monthly swing at 10K calls a day. WhichModel's 20-line router automates it all, pulling live data to nail cost-quality balance.

theAIcatchup Apr 10, 2026 3 min read
TypeScript code snippet building a 20-line model router with WhichModel MCP SDK

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • 20 lines build a live-pricing model router via WhichModel's MCP—no maintenance needed. 𝕏
  • At 10K daily calls, routing saves $6K+/month by matching tasks to optimal cost-quality models. 𝕏
  • Unique edge: Ends vendor lock, auto-swaps on price hikes/new launches—agent standard incoming. 𝕏
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