GitHub Models
info Notes
Free prototyping for all GitHub users. 45+ models. Per-request limits (8K in / 4K out).
key How to get API key
General steps — follow the official GitHub Models page for exact details.
- Open the GitHub Models API key page ↗
- Create a new account, or sign in if you already have one.
- Generate an API key from the dashboard or settings.
layers Available models 11
| Model | Capabilities | Context | Output | Rate limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
gpt-5
gpt-5 |
description
| 200K | — | 10 RPM, 50 RPD |
gpt-4.1
gpt-4.1 |
description
| 1M | — | 10 RPM, 50 RPD |
gpt-4.1-mini
gpt-4.1-mini |
description
| 1M | — | 15 RPM, 150 RPD |
gpt-4o
gpt-4o |
description
visibility
| 128K | — | 10 RPM, 50 RPD |
o4-mini
o4-mini |
Text (reasoning) | 200K | — | 10 RPM, 50 RPD |
Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E
llama-4-scout-17b-16e |
description
visibility
| 512K | — | 15 RPM, 150 RPD |
Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E
llama-4-maverick-17b-128e |
description
visibility
| 256K | — | 10 RPM, 50 RPD |
Meta-Llama-3.3-70B
meta-llama-3.3-70b |
description
| 131K | — | 15 RPM, 150 RPD |
DeepSeek-R1
deepseek-r1 |
Text (reasoning) | 64K | — | 15 RPM, 150 RPD |
Mistral-Small-3.1
mistral-small-3.1 |
description
visibility
| 128K | — | 15 RPM, 150 RPD |
+ 35 more models
+-35-more-models |
Text / Image | Varies | — | Varies by tier |
help Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! GitHub Models provides free API access or free developer credits. Refer to the model list table above for context window and rate limit details.
Most free tier providers in our directory (including GitHub Models) do not require a credit card for developer key activation. Check their official developer portal for exact signup requirements.
If your application exceeds the RPM (Requests Per Minute) or RPD (Requests Per Day) quota, the API will respond with an HTTP 429 status code until your quota window resets.