Codestral by Mistral

Dedicated code model with a free “Codestral” API key - fill-in-the-middle + chat.

Access
Free API tier
Free limits
30 RPM free tier
Modality
code, text
Credit card
Not required
Commercial use
Not on the free tier
Model ID
codestral-latest
Base URL
https://api.mistral.ai/v1
Last verified
June 2026

How to use Codestral

Dedicated code model with a free “Codestral” API key - fill-in-the-middle + chat.

Quickstart

curl https://api.mistral.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
  -d '{"model":"codestral-latest","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"write fizzbuzz"}]}'

Frequently asked

Is Codestral free?

Yes. Mistral offers it as Free API tier with these limits: 30 RPM free tier. No credit card is required.

Can I use Codestral commercially?

The free tier is non-commercial. For production or commercial use you need a paid plan or a different model.

How do I start using Codestral?

Dedicated code model with a free “Codestral” API key - fill-in-the-middle + chat.

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