How do I get a Hugging Face API key?

Create an account at https://huggingface.co, 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.

Hugging Face API key setup

Inference Endpoints from Hugging Face. Managed deployment for open models.

Get your key

Open the Hugging Face API keys page: huggingface.co/settings/tokens
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

Yes. Free inference providers via HF Hub; small monthly credit allotment no credit card required

Rate limits: ~$0.10/month free credits

Connection details

Base URL: https://router.huggingface.co/v1
API shape: OpenAI-compatible
Env var: HUGGINGFACE_API_KEY
Models: meta-llama/Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct
Model lineup: Llama 3.3 70B, Qwen 2.5 72B, Gemma 2 9B, Mistral 7B, FLUX.1

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