Mistral 7B — Free AI Model & API

Overview

Quick Start

Integrate Mistral 7B with 3 lines of code. See the config generator for Claude Code, Cursor, and more.

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.mistral.ai/v1",
    api_key="YOUR_API_KEY"
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="open-mistral-7b",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)

import OpenAI from "openai";

const openai = new OpenAI({
  baseURL: "https://api.mistral.ai/v1",
  apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
});

const completion = await openai.chat.completions.create({
  model: "open-mistral-7b",
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }],
});

console.log(completion.choices[0].message.content);

curl https://api.mistral.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "model": "open-mistral-7b",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
  }'

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How to Get a Free Mistral AI API Key

Follow these steps to get your free API key for Mistral 7B. No credit card required — just sign up and start using the API.

1. Sign up at console.mistral.ai Phone verification required. No credit card.
2. Go to API Keys page
3. Create a new API key
4. Choose a model Codestral for coding, Mistral Small for general chat.
5. Configure OpenAI client Base URL: https://api.mistral.ai/v1

Playground — Test Mistral 7B

Test Mistral 7B directly in your browser. Your API key is sent directly to Mistral AI — never stored.

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