AI Recommendation
Should you use Command A?
Command A is listed for chat workloads and supports a 256K context window.
Use it when OpenRouter's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.
Command A Free API on OpenRouter
Free API Verified Catalog metadata matched Tool use models.dev metadata
Cohere command model for multilingual enterprise agents, tools, and chat
Free APIOpenRouter nativeTool callingText
Context window 256K
Max output 8K
API format OpenRouter native
Status Online
Best for
- Chat
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Long context window
- Tool calling support
- Open weights available
- Live API verification available
Watch outs
- Free-tier rate limits apply
- Vision support is not listed
Pricing
Command A pricing per 1M tokens
Input $2.5 per 1M tokens
Output $10 per 1M tokens
Free access Available OpenRouter
Rate limit 200 req/day (free tier) provider policy
Availability
Command A availability by provider
We only found this Command A listing on OpenRouter in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Command A | Free tier | 256K | Native | 200 req/day (free tier) |
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Command A alternatives to consider
| Model | Provider | Context | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 (free) | OpenRouter | 262K | Free tier |
| Cohere: North Mini Code (free) | OpenRouter | 256K | Free tier |
| NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety (free) | OpenRouter | 128K | Free tier |
| NVIDIA: Nemotron 3 Ultra (free) | OpenRouter | 1.0M | Free tier |
| NVIDIA: Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) | OpenRouter | 256K | Free tier |
Typical Use Cases
Command A use cases
Chat
Command A is tagged for chat in this catalog.
FAQ
Command A free API FAQ
Is Command A free to use?
Command A is listed with free API access on OpenRouter, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.
What is the Command A model ID?
The model ID shown in this catalog is cohere/command-a.
What are the Command A free tier rate limits on OpenRouter?
The listed free tier limit is 200 req/day (free tier). Limits can change per account tier, so confirm against the provider dashboard.
What context window does Command A support?
The listed context window is 256K tokens with up to 8K output tokens.
More about Command A
Free Command A API.
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the OpenRouter provider page.