Mistral Small
Mistral Small is a language model with 24B parameters from Mistral AI. It is currently free at 2 providers with up to 262K tokens of context. The model supports tool calling. Its weights are open, so it can also run locally.
- Developer
- Mistral AI
- Parameters
- 24B
- Context
- 262K tokens
- Type
- Text
- License
- Open weights
- Free since
- September 19, 2026
Where to use Mistral Small for free
Each row is a separate free endpoint with its own limits.
| Provider | Context | Limit | Card | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mistral AI mistral-small-latest |
33K | 1 req/min · 500 tokens/min | — | Open |
UnoRouter mistral-small:free |
262K | No-card free models use shared capacity and per-model limits; availability can change. | No | Open |
Quick start
curl https://api.mistral.ai/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $MISTRAL_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "mistral-small-latest",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://api.mistral.ai/v1",
api_key="YOUR_MISTRAL_API_KEY",
)
reply = client.chat.completions.create(
model="mistral-small-latest",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(reply.choices[0].message.content)import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({
baseURL: "https://api.mistral.ai/v1",
apiKey: process.env.MISTRAL_API_KEY,
});
const reply = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "mistral-small-latest",
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }],
});
console.log(reply.choices[0].message.content);Example for Mistral AI. Any OpenAI-compatible client works: Cursor, Cline, OpenCode, Open WebUI.
Benchmarks
Source: Artificial Analysis · Mistral Small (Sep '24)
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FAQ
Is Mistral Small free?
Yes. As of October 24, 2026, Mistral Small is free at Mistral AI, UnoRouter. Each provider has its own limits — see the table above.
What is the context window of Mistral Small?
The largest context among free routes is 262,100 tokens. Some providers cap it lower.
How do I call Mistral Small via API?
Use any OpenAI-compatible client with base URL https://api.mistral.ai/v1, model ID mistral-small-latest, and a Mistral AI key.
How good is Mistral Small?
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index: 5.8, GPQA Diamond: 38%. For comparison, the strongest free model in the catalog right now is GLM 5.3.
Is Mistral Small open-weight?
Yes, the weights are published — you can download and run it locally, for example with Ollama or LM Studio.