North Mini Code by OpenRouter

Create a free OpenRouter key (no card), point any OpenAI SDK at https://openrouter.ai/api/v1 and use the model ID below. Free variants cap at 20 requests a minute and 50 a day until you buy 10 credits.

Access
Free API tier
Free limits
20 RPM · 50 RPD (1,000 RPD after 10+ credits)
Modality
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Credit card
Not required
Commercial use
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Context window
256,000 tokens
Rate limit
20 RPM · 50 RPD
Model ID
cohere/north-mini-code:free
Base URL
https://openrouter.ai/api/v1
Checked
Nov 11, 2026

Benchmarks

AA Intelligence Index
3 · Artificial Analysis, Nov 11 2026
Tested as North Mini Code
AA output speed
167 tok/s · Artificial Analysis, Nov 11 2026
Tested as North Mini Code · median across API providers

Numbers are copied from the linked public leaderboards for this exact model and version. The free endpoint can run a different reasoning setting or quantization than the tested one.

Quickstart

curl https://openrouter.ai/api/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
  -d '{"model":"cohere/north-mini-code:free","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"hi"}]}'

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Frequently asked

Is North Mini Code free?

Yes. OpenRouter offers it as Free API tier with these limits: 20 RPM · 50 RPD (1,000 RPD after 10+ credits). No credit card is required.

Can I use North Mini Code commercially?

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

How do I start using North Mini Code?

Get a free API key from the provider dashboard. Set the base URL to https://openrouter.ai/api/v1 and the model to cohere/north-mini-code:free. Create a free OpenRouter key (no card), point any OpenAI SDK at https://openrouter.ai/api/v1 and use the model ID below. Free variants cap at 20 requests a minute and 50 a day until you buy 10 credits.

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