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Mayur Rathi
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llm-gateway

llm-gateway is an engineering AI skill with a core value of Deploy an API gateway for LLM traffic with load balancing, rate limiting, key management, semantic caching, fallback routing, and cost tracking. It helps developers solve real-world problems in the engineering domain, boosting efficiency, automating repetitive tasks, and optimizing workflows.

Deploy an API gateway for LLM traffic with load balancing, rate limiting, key management, semantic caching, fallback routing, and cost tracking.

Last verified on: 2026-10-06

Quick Facts

Category engineering
Works With Claude
Source sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills
Stars ⭐ 47.3k
Last Verified 2026-10-06
Risk Level Low
mkdir -p ./skills/llm-gateway && curl -sfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills/main/skills/llm-gateway/SKILL.md -o ./skills/llm-gateway/SKILL.md

Run in terminal / PowerShell. Requires curl (Unix) or PowerShell 5+ (Windows).

Skill Content

# LLM Gateway


A unified API gateway that routes LLM requests across providers and self-hosted models — with rate limiting, cost tracking, caching, and failover.


When to Use This Skill


Use this skill when:

- Running multiple LLM backends (OpenAI, Anthropic, vLLM, Ollama) behind a single endpoint

- Enforcing per-team or per-user rate limits and spend budgets

- Implementing automatic fallback when a provider is down

- Adding semantic caching to reduce API costs by 20–50%

- Centralizing API key management instead of distributing keys to every app


Prerequisites


- Docker and Docker Compose

- A PostgreSQL or SQLite database (for LiteLLM state)

- LLM API keys (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) or self-hosted vLLM endpoints

- Optional: Redis for caching and rate limiting


LiteLLM Proxy — Quick Start


LiteLLM is the de facto open-source LLM gateway with OpenAI-compatible API.


bash
# Run with Docker
docker run -d \
  --name litellm-proxy \
  -p 4000:4000 \
  -e OPENAI_API_KEY=$OPENAI_API_KEY \
  -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=$ANTHROPIC_API_KEY \
  -v $(pwd)/litellm-config.yaml:/app/config.yaml \
  ghcr.io/berriai/litellm:main-latest \
  --config /app/config.yaml \
  --detailed_debug

LiteLLM Configuration


yaml
# litellm-config.yaml
model_list:
  # OpenAI models
  - model_name: gpt-4o
    litellm_params:
      model: openai/gpt-4o
      api_key: os.environ/OPENAI_API_KEY
      rpm: 10000
      tpm: 2000000

  - model_name: gpt-4o-mini
    litellm_params:
      model: openai/gpt-4o-mini
      api_key: os.environ/OPENAI_API_KEY

  # Anthropic
  - model_name: claude-sonnet-4-6
    litellm_params:
      model: anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-6
      api_key: os.environ/ANTHROPIC_API_KEY

  # Self-hosted vLLM instances (load balanced)
  - model_name: llama-3.1-8b
    litellm_params:
      model: openai/meta-llama/Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct
      api_base: http://vllm-1:8000/v1
      api_key: fake                    # vLLM key
  - model_name: llama-3.1-8b
    litellm_params:
      model: openai/meta-llama/Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct
      api_base: http://vllm-2:8000/v1  # second replica — auto load balanced
      api_key: fake

  # Fallback: cheap model if primary fails
  - model_name: gpt-4o
    litellm_params:
      model: openai/gpt-4o-mini        # fallback to cheaper model
      api_key: os.environ/OPENAI_API_KEY

router_settings:
  routing_strategy: least-busy         # or: latency-based, simple-shuffle
  num_retries: 3
  retry_after: 5
  allowed_fails: 2
  cooldown_time: 60

  # Fallback configuration
  fallbacks:
    - gpt-4o: [claude-sonnet-4-6]
    - claude-sonnet-4-6: [gpt-4o]

litellm_settings:
  # Semantic caching
  cache: true
  cache_params:
    type: redis
    host: redis
    port: 6379
    similarity_threshold: 0.90        # cache if >90% semantic similarity

  # Logging
  success_callback: ["langfuse"]
  failure_callback: ["langfuse"]
  langfuse_public_key: os.environ/LANGFUSE_PUBLIC_KEY
  langfuse_secret_key: os.environ/LANGFUSE_SECRET_KEY

general_settings:
  master_key: os.environ/LITELLM_MASTER_KEY
  database_url: postgresql://litellm:password@postgres:5432/litellm
  store_model_in_db: true

Docker Compose: Full Gateway Stack


yaml
services:
  litellm:
    image: ghcr.io/berriai/litellm:main-latest
    command: ["--config", "/app/config.yaml", "--port", "4000"]
    volumes:
      - ./litellm-config.yaml:/app/config.yaml
    ports:
      - "4000:4000"
    environment:
      - OPENAI_API_KEY=${OPENAI_API_KEY}
      - ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=${ANTHROPIC_API_KEY}
      - LITELLM_MASTER_KEY=${LITELLM_MASTER_KEY}
      - DATABASE_URL=postgresql://litellm:password@postgres:5432/litellm
    depends_on:
      postgres:
        condition: service_healthy
      redis:
        condition: service_started
    restart: unless-stopped

  postgres:
    image: postgres:16-alpine
    environment:
      POSTGRES_DB: litellm
      POSTGRES_USER: litellm
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: password
    volumes:
      - postgres-data:/var/lib/postgresql/dat

🎯 Best For

  • Claude users
  • AI users

💡 Use Cases

  • Using llm-gateway in daily workflow
  • Automating repetitive engineering tasks

📖 How to Use This Skill

  1. 1

    Install the Skill

    Copy the install command from the Terminal tab and run it. The SKILL.md file downloads to your local skills directory.

  2. 2

    Load into Your AI Assistant

    Open Claude and reference the skill. Paste the SKILL.md content or use the system prompt tab.

  3. 3

    Apply llm-gateway to Your Work

    Provide context for your task — paste source material, describe your audience, or share existing work to guide the AI.

  4. 4

    Review and Refine

    Edit the AI output for accuracy, tone, and completeness. Add human insight where the AI lacks context.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do I install llm-gateway?

Copy the install command from the Terminal tab and run it. The skill downloads to ./skills/llm-gateway/SKILL.md, ready to use.

Can I customize this skill for my team?

Absolutely. Edit the SKILL.md file to add team-specific instructions, examples, or workflows.

⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

Not reading the full skill

Skills contain important context and edge cases beyond the quick start.

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