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Grok (xAI) cURL API Setup
Use cURL to smoke-test Grok (xAI) before wiring SDK code. Confirm the exact endpoint, model name, and quota in the provider dashboard.
Quick verdict
- Free API: $25/月
- Rate limits: Varies
- Best model starting point: Grok 4.20
- Mainland China access: proxy/relay likely needed
Provider fit matrix
Grok API buyer intent notes
Who should care
Best for xAI-specific model tests, reasoning-heavy assistants, coding experiments, and teams verifying whether current $25/month API credits are enough before paying.
Decision trigger
Shortlist Grok when you need xAI model access and can validate the current API credit, model, and region rules directly in the xAI console.
Watch out: Ignore stale $150 data-sharing credit claims; the tracker records that program as ended, so production plans should rely on current $25/month credit and paid fallback checks.
Production readiness checklist
cURL smoke test
Use this to verify endpoint, auth header, model name, response shape, and quota before adding SDK abstractions.
curl https://api.x.ai/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $GROK_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "Grok 4.20",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello from yangmao.ai"}]
}'Free API and pricing notes
$25/月
$25 free API credits on signup, resets monthly. Data sharing program ($150/month) ended May 2025.
Access and production risk
Relay or proxy may be needed
Requires proxy in mainland China. Both API and web require proxy. X account needed for registration.
How to set it up
Create an API key and copy the provider endpoint from official docs.
Export the key into your shell session.
Send a minimal chat completion payload with cURL.
Check status code, JSON body, and rate-limit headers.
Move the tested endpoint into your app or fallback relay.
Credit-change alerts
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Source snapshot
Data source: yangmao.ai provider YAML tracker plus provider docs reviewed by the daily crawler. Official dashboards can change quota and pricing without notice; verify before production.
- yangmao.ai provider id
- grok
- Official source
- https://grok.x.ai
- Last updated
- 2026-06-03
- Free tier
- Limited requests/day
- API credits
- $25/月
- Rate limit
- Varies
- Access note
- Requires proxy in mainland China. Both API and web require proxy. X account needed for registration.
FAQ
Does Grok (xAI) have a free API?
Yes. Current yangmao.ai record: $25/月. Rate limit note: Varies.
Is Grok (xAI) OpenAI-compatible?
The recorded setup uses an OpenAI-compatible pattern or SDK-style call. Validate the latest base URL and model names in Grok (xAI) docs.
Can I use Grok (xAI) from mainland China?
Grok (xAI) may need a proxy or relay from mainland China. Test latency and signup before production.
What should I do when Grok (xAI) credits run out?
Compare the alternatives below, check /en/free-ai-api/, and shortlist official providers or API gateway options before production.
Are Grok API credits still worth testing?
Yes, if you specifically need xAI models. Treat the recorded $25/month credit as a test budget and confirm current limits, billing, and model availability before automation.