How do I get a Cerebras API key?

Create an account at https://cerebras.ai, open the API keys page, and generate a key. Then paste it into the Dracon key manager, where it is stored encrypted and used browser-direct.

Does Cerebras have a free tier?

Cerebras does not advertise a recurring free tier as of the last check; usage is billed per their listed pricing.

Cerebras API key setup

Fastest inference on custom Wafer Scale Engine hardware. Up to 1M tokens/day free.

Get your key

Open the Cerebras API keys page: cloud.cerebras.ai/
Create an account and generate an API key.
Paste it into the Dracon BYOK provider keys — stored encrypted (AES-256-GCM), used browser-direct, works in every Dracon tool.

Free tier

No recurring free tier advertised as of the last check. Usage is billed per the provider's listed pricing — you pay them directly, no Dracon markup.

Rate limits: 1M tokens/day

Connection details

Base URL: https://api.cerebras.ai/v1
API shape: OpenAI-compatible
Env var: CEREBRAS_API_KEY
Models: llama-3.3-70b, llama3.1-8b, gpt-oss-120b
Model lineup: Llama 4 Scout, GPT-OSS 120B, Qwen 3 72B, Mistral Small 3.1

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