AI Recommendation
Should you use LongCat-Flash-Lite?
LongCat-Flash-Lite is listed for chat workloads and supports a 8K context window.
Use it when ModelScope's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.
LongCat-Flash-Lite Free API on ModelScope
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LongCat-Flash-Lite is available through ModelScope with 8K context and OpenAI Chat Completions + OpenAI Responses API access.
Free APIOpenAI compatible
API Details
Copy-ready connection details
Base URL
https://api-inference.modelscope.cn/v1 Model ID
meituan-longcat/LongCat-Flash-Lite API format OpenAI Chat Completions + OpenAI Responses
Technical Details
LongCat-Flash-Lite specifications
Context window 8K
Max output 4K
Status Online
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Free listing since Jun 29, 2026
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Best for
- Chat
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Live API verification available
Watch outs
- Vision support is not listed
- Tool calling is not confirmed
Availability
LongCat-Flash-Lite availability by provider
We only found this LongCat-Flash-Lite listing on ModelScope in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | meituan-longcat/LongCat-Flash-Lite | Free tier | 8K | Native | Varies |
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Typical Use Cases
LongCat-Flash-Lite use cases
Chat
LongCat-Flash-Lite is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.
FAQ
LongCat-Flash-Lite free API FAQ
Is LongCat-Flash-Lite free to use?
LongCat-Flash-Lite is listed with free API access on ModelScope, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.
What is the LongCat-Flash-Lite model ID?
The model ID shown in this catalog is meituan-longcat/LongCat-Flash-Lite.
What context window does LongCat-Flash-Lite support?
The listed context window is 8K tokens with up to 4K output tokens.