How do I get a Chutes API key?

Create an account at https://chutes.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 Chutes have a free tier?

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

Chutes API key setup

Decentralized serverless AI compute platform on the Bittensor network offering LLM inference at highly competitive rates.

Get your key

Open the Chutes API keys page: chutes.ai/app/api-keys
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: Varies by model

Connection details

Base URL: https://llm.chutes.ai/v1
API shape: OpenAI-compatible
Env var: CHUTES_API_KEY
Models: deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3-0324
Model lineup: Llama 3.3, Llama 4, DeepSeek V3, Qwen 2.5, Mixtral 8x7B

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