Command R7B — Free AI Model & API

cohere/command-r7b

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Context Window 128K

Max Output 4K

Rate Limit 20 RPM

Cost $0.00 FREE

Free Period Since May 10, 2026

Credit Card Not required

Status Online

Overview

Cohere's Command R7B is a free LLM for chat applications, generating up to 4,000 tokens with 128,000 tokens of context, suitable for developers without credit card requirements, at a rate of 20 RPM. Its key capability is context-aware text generation.

Model ID

command-r7b

Base URL

https://api.cohere.com/v2

Specifications

Context: 128K · Output: 4K · Modality: text · OpenAI Compat: No

Quick Start

Integrate Command R7B 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.cohere.com/v2",
 api_key="YOUR_API_KEY"
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
 model="command-r7b",
 messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)

import OpenAI from "openai";

const openai = new OpenAI({
 baseURL: "https://api.cohere.com/v2",
 apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
});

const completion = await openai.chat.completions.create({
 model: "command-r7b",
 messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }],
});

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

curl "https://api.cohere.com/v2/models/command-r7b:generateContent?key=YOUR_API_KEY" \
 -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
 -d '{
 "contents": [{"parts": [{"text": "Hello!"}]}]
 }'

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Rate Limits & Constraints

Rate Limit 20 RPM

Context Window 128K

Max Output Tokens 4K

Cost Free — since May 10, 2026

Credit Card Not required

OpenAI Compatible No — uses provider-native API

Cohere Platform Limitations

1,000 API calls/month is low for production use
Trial key expires — not permanently free
Limited to 20 RPM across all models

Features & Use Cases

Best For

Chat

Modality Support

text

Cohere Highlights

Command A (111B) on free tier
1,000 API calls/month
Embed and Rerank models included
No credit card required

Playground — Test Command R7B

Test Command R7B directly in your browser. Your API key is sent directly to Cohere — never stored.

Model: Command R7B Get Key

🔒 Your key is never stored — sent directly to the model provider via our server proxy.

Ready to chat with Command R7B.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an API key for Command R7B?

Sign up at Cohere to get your API key. No credit card is required — just an email sign-up. Once you have the key, use the code snippets in the Quick Start section above.

Is Command R7B really free?

Yes. Command R7B is available on Cohere's free tier and has been free since May 10, 2026. Rate limits apply: 20 RPM. Always check the provider's terms for any changes to the free tier.

What are Command R7B's rate limits?

20 RPM Context window: 128K. Max output: 4K. No credit card required.

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