--- title: Cohere: Command A API | Text Generation | ModelsLab description: Build with Cohere: Command A API by Cohere. Text generation, chat, code, and reasoning. Pay-per-use. Free tier. url: https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/cohere/cohere-command-a/api.md canonical: https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/cohere/cohere-command-a/api.md type: product component: Playground/LLM/Index generated_at: 2026-05-13T09:42:15.511683Z --- Cohere: Command A --- [LLMs.txt](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router/cohere-command-a/llms.txt) [.md](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/cohere/cohere-command-a.md) cohere-command-a cohere Closed Source Model $6.250000 / call Cohere: Command A --- Choose a prompt below to get started or type your own message Explain quantum computing in simple terms Write a Python function to sort a list Create a marketing email for a SaaS product Compare REST vs GraphQL APIs Send ### Cohere: Command A cohere cohere-command-a Copy model ID PricingInput $2.50 / 1M tokens Output $10.00 / 1M tokens API EndpointsOpenAI Compatible `https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/chat/completions`Endpoint Anthropic Compatible `https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/messages`Messages `https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/messages/count_tokens`Count Tokens `https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/models`Models Use with Claude Code cURL Example ParametersSystem MessageYou are a helpful AI assistant specialized in providing accurate and detailed responses. 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About Cohere: Command A --- Command A is an open-weights 111B parameter model with a 256k context window focused on delivering great performance across agentic, multilingual, and coding use cases. Compared to other leading proprietary... ### Technical Specifications Model IDcohere-command-aCategoryLLM ModelsTaskText GenerationPrice$6.250000 per million tokensAddedFebruary 20, 2026 ### Key Features - Chat completion and multi-turn conversation API - Streaming response with token-by-token output - Function calling and tool use support - System prompts and role-based messaging - JSON mode and structured output ### Quick Start Integrate Cohere: Command A into your application with a single API call. Get your API key from the [pricing page](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/pricing) to get started. PythonJavaScriptcURLPHP ``` import requests import json url = "https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/chat/completions" headers = { "Content-Type": "application/json" } data = { "model_id": "cohere-command-a", "messages": [ { "role": "user", "content": "Hello!" } ], "max_tokens": 1000, "key": "YOUR_API_KEY" } try: response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data) response.raise_for_status() # Raises an HTTPError for bad responses (4XX or 5XX) result = response.json() print("API Response:") print(json.dumps(result, indent=2)) except requests.exceptions.HTTPError as http_err: print(f"HTTP error occurred: {http_err} - {response.text}") except Exception as err: print(f"Other error occurred: {err}") ``` View the [full API documentation](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/cohere/cohere-command-a/api) for SDKs, code examples in Python, JavaScript, and more. ### Pricing Cohere: Command A API costs $6.250000 per million tokens. Pay only for what you use with no minimum commitments. [View pricing plans](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/pricing) ### Use Cases - AI chatbots and virtual assistants - Code generation and developer tools - Content writing and copywriting automation - Data analysis, summarization, and extraction [Browse LLM Models](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models?feature=llmaster) [More from Cohere](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router) [View Pricing](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/pricing) Cohere: Command A FAQ --- ### What is Cohere: Command A? Command A is an open-weights 111B parameter model with a 256k context window focused on delivering great performance across agentic, multilingual, and coding use cases. Compared to other leading proprietary... ### How do I use the Cohere: Command A API? You can integrate Cohere: Command A into your application with a single API call. Sign up on ModelsLab to get your API key, then use the model ID "cohere-command-a" in your API requests. We provide SDKs for Python, JavaScript, and cURL examples in the API documentation. ### How much does Cohere: Command A cost? Cohere: Command A costs $6.250000 per million tokens. ModelsLab uses pay-per-use pricing with no minimum commitments. A free tier is available to get started. ### What is the Cohere: Command A model ID? The model ID for Cohere: Command A is "cohere-command-a". Use this ID in your API requests to specify this model. ### Does Cohere: Command A have a free tier? Yes, ModelsLab offers a free tier that lets you try Cohere: Command A and other AI models. 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