Quick Start

Get started with FreeInference in 5 minutes.

Step 1: Get Your API Key

1. Visit https://freeinference.org

2. Register for a free account

3. Log in and create your API key from the dashboard

Step 2: Choose Your IDE

Cursor

1. Open Settings (Cmd + , or Ctrl + ,)

2. Go to API Keys → Enter your API key

3. Click Override OpenAI Base URL → Enter: https://freeinference.org/v1

4. Enable the toggle and start coding

Detailed setup →

Codex

1. Create ~/.codex/config.toml:

   model = "glm-4.6"
   model_provider = "free_inference"
   
   [model_providers.free_inference]
   name = "FreeInference"
   base_url = "https://freeinference.org/v1"
   wire_api = "chat"
   env_http_headers = { "X-Session-ID" = "CODEX_SESSION_ID", "Authorization" = "FREEINFERENCE_API_KEY" }
   

2. Add to ~/.zshrc:

   export CODEX_SESSION_ID="$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S)-$(uuidgen)"
   export FREEINFERENCE_API_KEY="Bearer your-api-key-here"
   

3. Reload: source ~/.zshrc

Detailed setup →

Roo Code / Kilo Code

1. Install extension in your IDE

2. Settings → OpenAI Compatible

3. Base URL: https://freeinference.org/v1

4. API Key: your-api-key-here

Detailed setup →

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Step 3: Choose a Model

See available models and select one that fits your needs.

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Next Steps

• Integration Guides - Detailed setup and troubleshooting

• Available Models - Model specifications and features

Need Help?

Having issues? Check the integration guide for troubleshooting.