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SiliconFlow cURL API Setup
Use cURL to smoke-test SiliconFlow before wiring SDK code. Confirm the exact endpoint, model name, and quota in the provider dashboard.
Quick verdict
- Free API: ¥14
- Rate limits: Varies by model/account (RPM, TPM, context, and queue limits)
- Best model starting point: DeepSeek-V3 (hosted)
- Mainland China access: direct or relatively friendly
Provider fit matrix
SiliconFlow buyer intent notes
Who should care
Best for China-access model routing, free/low-cost hosted open models, and teams comparing DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM, and image models in one console.
Decision trigger
Shortlist SiliconFlow when domestic reachability and multi-model routing are both required.
Watch out: Validate free-model queue priority, RPM/TPM, context limits, and paid fallback pricing per model.
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.siliconflow.cn/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SILICONFLOW_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "DeepSeek-V3 (hosted)",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello from yangmao.ai"}]
}'Free API and pricing notes
¥14
¥14 free credits on signup, some smaller hosted models are free/zero-price; always confirm the current free model list, RPM/TPM, context, and queue limits before production.
Access and production risk
Mainland China friendly / direct path likely
Chinese service, direct access in mainland China. Top choice for Chinese developers to access open-source model APIs.
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
- siliconflow
- Official source
- https://siliconflow.cn
- Last updated
- 2026-05-26
- Free tier
- Free model access varies by model; RPM/TPM and context limits should be checked in the console
- API credits
- ¥14
- Rate limit
- Varies by model/account (RPM, TPM, context, and queue limits)
- Access note
- Chinese service, direct access in mainland China. Top choice for Chinese developers to access open-source model APIs.
FAQ
Does SiliconFlow have a free API?
Yes. Current yangmao.ai record: ¥14. Rate limit note: Varies by model/account (RPM, TPM, context, and queue limits).
Is SiliconFlow OpenAI-compatible?
The recorded setup uses an OpenAI-compatible pattern or SDK-style call. Validate the latest base URL and model names in SiliconFlow docs.
Can I use SiliconFlow from mainland China?
SiliconFlow is marked as relatively direct or Mainland-China-friendly in the current tracker.
What should I do when SiliconFlow credits run out?
Compare the alternatives below, check /en/free-ai-api/, and shortlist official providers or API gateway options before production.
Is SiliconFlow mainly an API gateway?
It functions as a China-friendly model platform/router, so it is useful when you need several hosted models without maintaining separate provider integrations.