ARCANAMistral
Mistral provides fast, efficient models with strong European compliance. Their API is OpenAI-compatible, making setup straightforward.
Setup
# 1. Get your API key from https://console.mistral.ai/
export MISTRAL_API_KEY=...
# 2. Verify detection
arcana doctor
# 3. Run
arcana run "hello"Available Models
| Model | Context | Best For |
|---|---|---|
mistral-large-latest | 128K | Best quality, complex tasks |
mistral-small-latest | 128K | Fast, cost-effective |
codestral-latest | 128K | Code generation and completion |
Config File
{
"provider": "mistral",
"model": "mistral-large-latest"
}Environment Variables
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
MISTRAL_API_KEY | Your Mistral API key (required) |
MISTRAL_BASE_URL | Custom base URL (default: api.mistral.ai) |
Pricing Notes
| Model | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| mistral-large | $2.00 | $6.00 |
| mistral-small | $0.10 | $0.30 |
| codestral | $0.30 | $0.90 |
Prices per 1M tokens. Check mistral.ai/products for current rates.
OpenAI-Compatible API
Mistral's API is OpenAI-compatible. You can also use it via OpenAI's client by setting the base URL:
export OPENAI_API_KEY=$MISTRAL_API_KEY
export OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://api.mistral.ai/v1
export ARCANA_MODEL=mistral-large-latestTips
codestralis excellent for code generation and completion tasks- Mistral offers strong European data compliance (GDPR-friendly)
- The OpenAI-compatible API means most OpenAI tools work out of the box
mistral-smallis very cost-effective for everyday tasks