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What Command R+ 08-2024 costs to run

| Vendor | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | Zero data retention | | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | | Cohere | $2.50 | $10.00 | Yes |

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Install the Merge Gateway SDK
Python
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1$ pip install merge-gateway-sdk
Send a request
Python
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1from merge_gateway import MergeGateway
2
3client = MergeGateway(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")
4
5response = client.responses.create(
6    model="openai/gpt-5.2",
7    input=[
8        {"type": "message", "role": "system", "content": "You are a helpful programming tutor. Explain the concepts clearly with practical examples."},
9        {"type": "message", "role": "user", "content": "Explain the concept of recursion in programming with a simple set of examples."},
10    ],
11)
12
13print(response.output[0].content[0].text)
Try a diffrent model
Swap the model string to route to a different provider. No other code changes needed.
Anthropic
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1response = client.responses.create(
2    model="anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-20250514",
3    input=[
4        {"type": "message", "role": "system", "content": "You are a helpful programming tutor. Explain the concepts clearly with practical examples."},
5        {"type": "message", "role": "user", "content": "Explain the concept of recursion in programming with a simple set of examples."},
6    ],
7)
Point to Gateway
Python
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1from openai import OpenAI
2
3client = OpenAI(
4    api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
5    base_url="https://api-gateway.merge.dev/v1/openai",
6)
Send a request
Use the standard chat.completions.create method. No provider prefix needed on the model name.
Python
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1response = client.chat.completions.create(
2    model="gpt-5.2",
3    messages=[
4        {"role": "system", "content": "You are a helpful programming tutor. Explain the concepts clearly with practical examples."},
5        {"role": "user", "content": "Explain the concept of recursion in programming with a simple set of examples."},
6    ],
7)
8
9print(response.choices[0].message.content)
Install packages
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1npm install merge-gateway-ai-sdk-provider ai
Create the provider
TypeScript
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1import { createMergeGateway } from "merge-gateway-ai-sdk-provider";
2
3const gateway = createMergeGateway({
4  apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
5});
Send a request
Use generateText to send a request. Model names use the provider/model format.
TypeScript
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1import { generateText } from "ai";
2
3const { text } = await generateText({
4  model: gateway("openai/gpt-4o"),
5  prompt: "Explain the concept of recursion in programming with a simple set of examples.",
6});
7
8console.log(text);
If you already have @ai-sdk/openai installed, point it at Gateway with a base URL change:
TypeScript
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1import { createOpenAI } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
2
3const gateway = createOpenAI({
4  apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
5  baseURL: "https://api-gateway.merge.dev/v1/ai-sdk",
6});
7
8// All generateText/streamText calls work unchanged
Install the Merge Gateway SDK
Anthropic SDK
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1from anthropic import Anthropic
2
3client = Anthropic(
4    api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
5    base_url="https://api-gateway.merge.dev/v1/anthropic",
6)
7
8message = client.messages.create(
9    model="claude-sonnet-4-20250514",
10    max_tokens=1024,
11    messages=[
12        {"role": "user", "content": "Explain the concept of recursion in programming with a simple set of examples."},
13    ],
14)
15
16print(message.content[0].text)

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Command R+ 08-2024 FAQ

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What provider owns Command R+ 08-2024?

Command R+ 08-2024 is a Cohere model.

Which vendors can run Command R+ 08-2024?

Cohere is the default listed vendor, and other active vendors may also be available.

What context window does Command R+ 08-2024 support?

Command R+ 08-2024 supports 128,000 tokens on the primary listed vendor route.

What capabilities does Command R+ 08-2024 support?

Gateway currently lists streaming, structured outputs, tool calling support for Command R+ 08-2024 across its available vendor routes.

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