AI Recommendation
Should you use Command R7B?
Command R7B is listed for chat workloads and supports a 128K context window.
Use it when Cohere's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.
Command R7B Free API on Cohere
Free API Catalog metadata matched Tool use models.dev metadata
Cohere retrieval model for long-context chat and enterprise RAG workflows
Free APICohere nativeTool callingText
API Details
Copy-ready connection details
Base URL
https://api.cohere.com/v2 Model ID
command-r7b API format Cohere native
Technical Details
Command R7B specifications
Context window 128K
Max output 4K
Status Online
Family command-r
Knowledge cutoff 2024-06-01
Released Dec 2, 2024
Last updated Dec 2, 2024
Free listing since May 10, 2026
Input text
Output text
Capabilities tool calling, temperature control
Open weights Yes
Weights Hugging Face
Best for
- Chat
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Long context window
- Tool calling support
- Open weights available
Watch outs
- Free-tier rate limits apply
- Vision support is not listed
Availability
Command R7B availability by provider
We only found this Command R7B listing on Cohere in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Command R7B | Free tier | 128K | Native | 20 RPM |
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Command R7B alternatives to consider
| Model | Provider | Context | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Command A+ (218B) | Cohere | 436K | Free tier |
| Command A (111B) | Cohere | 288K | Free tier |
| Command R+ | Cohere | 128K | Free tier |
| Command A Reasoning | Cohere | 288K | Free tier |
| Command A Translate | Cohere | 9K | Free tier |
Typical Use Cases
Command R7B use cases
Chat
Command R7B is tagged for chat in this catalog.
FAQ
Command R7B free API FAQ
Is Command R7B free to use?
Command R7B is listed with free API access on Cohere, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.
What is the Command R7B model ID?
The model ID shown in this catalog is command-r7b.
What are the Command R7B free tier rate limits on Cohere?
The listed free tier limit is 20 RPM. Limits can change per account tier, so confirm against the provider dashboard.
What context window does Command R7B support?
The listed context window is 128K tokens with up to 4K output tokens.
More about Command R7B
Cohere's Command R7B is a free LLM for chat applications, generating up to 4,000 tokens with 128,000 tokens of context, suitable for developers without credit card requirements, at a rate of 20 RPM. Its key capability is context-aware text generation.
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the Cohere provider page.