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Ministral 8B — free model from Mistral AI.

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API Details

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Base URL
https://api.mistral.ai/v1
Model ID
ministral-8b
API format OpenAI Chat Completions
Technical Details

Ministral 8B specifications

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Context window 256K
Max output 256K
Status Check provider
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Free listing since Aug 2, 2026
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AI Recommendation

Should you use Ministral 8B?

Ministral 8B is listed for chat workloads and supports a 256K context window.

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Best for
  • Chat
Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Long context window
  • Works with OpenAI-style SDKs

Watch outs

  • Current endpoint availability needs provider confirmation
  • Free-tier rate limits apply
  • Vision support is not listed
  • Tool calling is not confirmed
Availability

Ministral 8B availability by provider

Current provider only

We only found this Ministral 8B listing on Mistral AI in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.

Provider Model listing Access Context API Limits
Mistral AI Ministral 8B Check provider 256K OpenAI-style ~1 RPS, 500K TPM
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Typical Use Cases

Ministral 8B use cases

Chat

Ministral 8B is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.

FAQ

Ministral 8B free API FAQ

Is Ministral 8B free to use?

Ministral 8B appears in the free model catalog for Mistral AI, but its current endpoint availability should be confirmed with the provider before use.

What is the Ministral 8B model ID?

The model ID shown in this catalog is ministral-8b.

What are the Ministral 8B 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 Ministral 8B support?

The listed context window is 256K tokens with up to 256K output tokens.

More about Ministral 8B

Ministral 8B — free model from Mistral AI.

For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the Mistral AI provider page.