AI Recommendation
Should you use Codestral?
Codestral is listed for chat, coding workloads and supports a 256K context window.
Use it when Mistral AI's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.
Codestral Free API on Mistral AI
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"Codestral, developed by Mistral AI, is a versatile LLM for text and coding tasks.
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API Details
Copy-ready connection details
Base URL
https://api.mistral.ai/v1 Model ID
codestral API format OpenAI Chat Completions
Technical Details
Codestral specifications
Context window 256K
Max output 256K
Status Online
Last updated May 10, 2026
Free listing since May 10, 2026
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Best for
- Chat
- Coding
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Useful for coding workflows
- Long context window
- Works with OpenAI-style SDKs
Watch outs
- Free-tier rate limits apply
- Vision support is not listed
- Tool calling is not confirmed
Availability
Codestral availability by provider
We only found this Codestral listing on Mistral AI in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Codestral | Free tier | 256K | OpenAI-style | ~1 RPS, 500K TPM |
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Codestral alternatives to consider
| Model | Provider | Context | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mistral 7B | Mistral AI | 33K | Free tier |
| Mixtral 8x7B | Mistral AI | 33K | Free tier |
| Mistral Medium 3.5 (128B) | Mistral AI | 256K | Free tier |
| Mistral Small 4 | Mistral AI | 256K | Free tier |
| Mistral Large 3 | Mistral AI | 256K | Free tier |
Typical Use Cases
Codestral use cases
Chat
Codestral is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.
Coding
Codestral is tagged for coding in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.
FAQ
Codestral free API FAQ
Is Codestral free to use?
Codestral is listed with free API access on Mistral AI, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.
What is the Codestral model ID?
The model ID shown in this catalog is codestral.
What are the Codestral free tier rate limits on Mistral AI?
The listed free tier limit is ~1 RPS, 500K TPM. Limits can change per account tier, so confirm against the provider dashboard.
What context window does Codestral support?
The listed context window is 256K tokens with up to 256K output tokens.
More about Codestral
"Codestral, developed by Mistral AI, is a versatile LLM for text and coding tasks. Ideal for chat and coding scenarios, it excels with 256,000 tokens of context. Note its rate limit of 1 request per second and API compatibility with OpenAI." (99 words)
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the Mistral AI provider page.