Codestral 2501 by GitHub Models

Free coding model via GitHub Models (tier B+, SWE-bench ~34%).

Access
Free API tier
Free limits
Free tier
Modality
code, text
Credit card
Not required
Commercial use
Unclear, verify
Context window
256,000 tokens
Performance tier
Solid
Model ID
mistral-ai/codestral-2501
Last verified
June 2026

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Is Codestral 2501 free?

Yes. GitHub Models offers it as Free API tier with these limits: Free tier. No credit card is required.

Can I use Codestral 2501 commercially?

Commercial terms are not clearly documented. Check the provider's current terms before shipping.

How do I start using Codestral 2501?

Free coding model via GitHub Models (tier B+, SWE-bench ~34%).

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