Mistral AI — Free LLM API
6 free models available — no credit card required. Get API key →
All Free Mistral AI Models — Context Windows & Rate Limits
| Model | Context | Max Output | Modality | Rate Limit | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mistral Small 4 | 256K | 256K | ~1 RPS, 500K TPM | Details | ||
| Mistral Medium 3 | 128K | 128K | ~1 RPS, 500K TPM | Details | ||
| Mistral Large 3 | 256K | 256K | ~1 RPS, 500K TPM | Details | ||
| Mistral Nemo (12B) | 128K | 128K | ~1 RPS, 500K TPM | Details | ||
| Codestral | 256K | 256K | ~1 RPS, 500K TPM | Details | ||
| Pixtral Large | 128K | 128K | ~1 RPS, 500K TPM | Details |
Frequently Asked Questions about Mistral AI Free API
Is Mistral AI free to use?
Mistral AI offers a permanently free tier with 6 available models. No credit card is required to get started — just sign up and generate an API key.
What models does Mistral AI offer for free?
Mistral AI provides 6 free models covering chat, coding, vision use cases. Supported modalities include text, code, image. Browse the full list above with context windows and rate limits.
How do I use Mistral AI with Claude Code or Cursor?
Click "Details" on any model above to get one-click configuration snippets for Claude Code (cc), Cursor, Codex, and more.
All Mistral AI models listed here use an OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so any tool that accepts a custom baseURL will work.